What is the shape of an Oregon school zone warning sign?
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A.
A five-sided pentagon Correct
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B.
A four-sided diamond
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C.
An eight-sided octagon
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D.
A three-sided triangle
The answer is "A five-sided pentagon"
School zone signs are five-sided pentagons in yellow with a black symbol of two children walking. Among warning signs, the pentagon is reserved for school zones and school crossings; the standard hazard warning uses a four-sided diamond. Octagons are reserved for stop signs, and triangles point downward for yield signs.
The traps in the wrong answers
B. A four-sided diamond
The diamond is the standard warning shape, not the school zone shape. Misreading: Confuses the five-sided school zone sign with the generic yellow diamond used for other warning signs.
C. An eight-sided octagon
The octagon is reserved for stop signs. Misreading: Confuses the five-sided school zone sign with the octagon shape reserved exclusively for stop signs.
D. A three-sided triangle
The downward-pointing triangle is reserved for yield signs. Misreading: Confuses the five-sided school zone sign with the downward-pointing triangle reserved for yield signs.
This question tests your knowledge of Warning Signs in Oregon. Source: Oregon Driver Manual, "School Zones," p.49..
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