California DMV Permit Test (Class C)Traffic Signs and SignalsHard
You are driving at night and notice a series of small, raised reflective markers embedded in the pavement that appear red when viewed from your direction. What does this typically mean?
- AYou are driving in the wrong direction against traffic.
- BYou are approaching a railroad crossing.
- CYou should prepare to exit the freeway.
- DYou are in a construction zone and should slow down.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. You are driving in the wrong direction against traffic.
Red reflectors on the pavement, when visible from your direction of travel, are typically used to warn drivers that they are going the wrong way on a ramp or roadway.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Railroad crossings are marked with round signs and crossbucks, not typically red pavement reflectors.
- C. Exit warnings are typically green guide signs and white pavement markings.
- D. Construction zones use orange signs and sometimes temporary yellow reflectors.
Red Pavement Reflectors
Small, raised reflective markers embedded in the pavement that appear red when viewed from a specific direction, used to warn drivers they are traveling against the flow of traffic (wrong way).
- Called 'Botts' dots' or 'raised pavement markers'.
- Red color facing you means 'Wrong Way'.
- Critical safety warning, especially at night.
- Often found on freeway ramps or divided highways.
Memory trick: Red means dread (wrong way), white means right, yellow means separate.