Texas Car / Permit practice question · Road Signs
A five-sided (pentagon-shaped) sign is used to mark:
Answer choices
- a railroad crossing
- a school zone or school crossing— Correct answer
- a freeway interchange
- a no-parking area
Why this is the answer
The pentagon shape is used for school advance and school crossing signs, so a five-sided sign tells you children may be near. Slow down and watch for them. A railroad crossing is warned about with a round sign instead, and the other shapes, such as the octagon and the triangle, are saved for stop and yield signs.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook — Traffic Signs
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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