California Car / Permit practice question · Road Signs

You approach a yellow pennant-shaped (sideways triangle) sign reading 'NO PASSING ZONE'. What does it tell you to do?

Answer choices

• The roadway becomes narrower ahead.
• You are entering a no-passing zone; do not pass other vehicles.— Correct answer
• Slow-moving farm equipment may be on the road ahead.
• There is a bump or raised surface in the road ahead.

Why this is the answer

You are entering a no-passing zone; do not pass other vehicles. (This is the "No Passing Zone" sign.)

Source: California Driver Handbook — Traffic Signs

Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026