California DMV Permit Test (Class C)Traffic Signs and SignalsMedium
You are driving on a multi-lane highway and observe a series of small, raised reflective markers embedded in the pavement. These markers are red. What do these red pavement reflectors indicate?
- AThey indicate that you are driving in the wrong direction or entering a closed area.
- BThey mark the location of a fire hydrant.
- CThey separate traffic lanes moving in the same direction.
- DThey mark the left edge of the roadway on a divided highway.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. They indicate that you are driving in the wrong direction or entering a closed area.
Red pavement reflectors are placed on the back of the white markers and are only visible to drivers going the wrong way. They serve as a strong warning that you are traveling against the flow of traffic or entering a prohibited area.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Incorrect; blue reflectors indicate fire hydrant locations.
- C. Incorrect; white reflectors separate same-direction traffic.
- D. Incorrect; yellow reflectors mark the left edge of a divided highway.
Red Pavement Reflectors
Red pavement reflectors are embedded in the pavement to warn drivers that they are going the wrong way on a freeway ramp or entering a lane that is closed to them. They are a critical safety indicator for wrong-way driving.
- Indicate wrong-way driving or no entry.
- Visible only from the 'wrong' direction.
- Require immediate corrective action (stop or turn around safely).
Memory trick: White for same, Yellow for opposite, Red for wrong.