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Traffic signalsQuestion 125 of 223

A RAMP METERED WHEN FLASHING sign has a flashing beacon. What does the beacon tell you?

  1. The ramp is closed to all vehicles
  2. The freeway is closed ahead
  3. The ramp signal is working and controls entry to the freeway
  4. The ramp signal is off for today
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Correct answer: The ramp signal is working and controls entry to the freeway

The beacon flashes when the ramp control signal is in operation. The signal controls the flow of traffic that enters the freeway.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 4P.03 Operation of Freeway Entrance Ramp Control Signals, page 787

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026