chapter 2

Question 0

what are bicycle lanes?

Answer 0

• they are painted in the curb lane of the road with a bicycle shaped design and street signage
• they may also appear near a row of parking spots
• do not drive in these lanes except when you need to turn or are entering/ leaving a parking spot

Question 1

are you allowed to turn right on a red light?

Answer 1

yes (unless a sign prohibits) but only after coming to a complete stop and yielding to other traffic.

Question 2

what does a steady green arrow mean?

Answer 2

proceed ie. go only in the direction indicated by the arrow

Question 3

what is an indication that a light is about to turn from green to yellow?

Answer 3

the pedestrian signal changing from walk to don’t walk

Question 4

what does an X marked on a roadway mean?

Answer 4

you are approaching a railway crossing

Question 5

what do broken yellow or white lines mean?

Answer 5

lane changing is permitted

Question 6

what is a two way left turn lane?

Answer 6

a lane in the centre of the road that is reserved for the left turning traffic travelling in either direction.

Question 7

unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on a roadway that is located within an ur an area?

Answer 7

50km/h

Question 8

how fast are vehicles travelling when they have a sign indicating slow moving vehicles?

Answer 8

less than 40km/h

Question 9

during what hours are school zone speed limits in effect?

Answer 9

school days from

• 8am to 930am
• 1130am to 130pm
• 3pm to 4pm

(30 km/h)

Question 10

what does a diamond marking on the road mean?

Answer 10

the lane is reserved for specific vehicles ( taxis, buses or bicycles)

Question 11

unless otherwise posted, why is the maximum speed limit on a provincial highway located outside an urban area ( city or town) ?

Answer 11

100km/h

Question 12

unless otherwise posted what is the maximum speed limit on a roadway outside an urban area or on a provincial highway located inside the corporate limit of a city?

Answer 12

80km/h

Question 13

can you turn left on a red light when turning from a one way onto a one way?

Answer 13

yes (unless otherwise directed) but only after coming to a full stop and yielding to other traffic.

Question 14

what does a yellow line mean?

Answer 14

it speedsters traffic travelling in opposite directions.

Question 15

what does a white line mean?

Answer 15

it separates traffic travelling in the same direction.

Question 16

what does an X mean when it is over a driving lane?

Answer 16

the lane will be used by oncoming traffic so you must not enter or remain in the lane.

Question 17

what does a flashing red light mean?

Answer 17

stop completely and then proceed when safe to do so. treat like a stop sign.

Question 18

what does a flashing green light mean?

Answer 18

drivers are allowed to go through without stopping, unless required to yield to oncoming traffic when turning left, or to pedestrians in the crosswalk when turning right or left.

Question 19

what do solid lines mean?

Answer 19

no passing or lane changing.

Question 20

what are the rules for the playground zones?

Answer 20

max 30km/h (unless otherwise posted) from 830 am to one hour after sunset. you may not pass a car going the same direction during these times.

Question 21

what does a flashing yellow light mean?

Answer 21

proceed with caution after yielding to pedestrians and other vehicles within the intersection.