Chapter 2 - Traffic Control Flashcards
Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit for a primary highway located outside an urban area?
100 km/h
Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit for a non-primary highway outside an urban area?
80 km/h
Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit for a highway that is located within an urban area?
50 km/h
How fast are vehicles travelling when they have a sign indicating slow moving vehicles?
Less than 40 km/h.
What is the speed for both rural and urban school zones? During what times are these speed times in effect (unless otherwise posted)?
30 km/h from : 8 am to 9:30 am 11:30 am to 1:30 pm 3pm to 4:30 pm
What are the rules for playground zones?
Maximum 30km/h from 8:30 to one hour after sunset. You may not pass a car going the same direction during these times.
Are you allowed to turn right on a red light?
Yes, (unless otherwise posted) but only after coming to a full stop.
Can you turn left onto a one way from a one way street?
Yes, (unless otherwise posted) but only after coming to a full stop.
What is an indication that a light is about to turn from green to yellow?
The presence of pedestrian signal light changing from “walk” to “don’t walk.”
What does a steady green arrow mean?
Proceed only in the direction indicated by the arrow.
What does a flashing red light mean?
Stop completely and then proceed when safe to do so. Treat like a stop sign.
What does a flashing amber light mean?
Proceed with caution after yielding to pedestrians and other vehicles within the intersection. If in a school or playground zone, reduce speed to no more than 30 km/h.
What does a flashing green light mean?
Proceed straight through, turn left or turn right. Opposing traffic faces a red light.
What does an X mean when it is over a driving lane?
The lane will be used by oncoming traffic so you must not enter or remain in the lane.
What does a yellow line mean?
It separates traffic travelling in opposite directions.
What does a white line mean?
It separates traffic travelling in the same direction or defines the shoulder portion of the roadway.
What do broken yellow or white lines mean?
Lane changing is permitted.
What do solid lines mean?
Passing is not permitted if the solid line is on your side of the roadway.
What is a two way left turn lane?
A lane in the centre of the road that is reserved for the left turning traffic travelling in either direction.
What does a diamond marking on the road mean?
The lane is reserved for specific vehicles (e.g., taxis and buses).
What does an X marked on a roadway mean?
You are approaching a railway crossing.
What does this sign mean?
This sign gives road directions.
What does this sign mean?
Lane use designation (i.e., it tells you what direction you can drive in).
What does this sign mean?
Permissive message (i.e., allows you to do something).
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What does this sign mean?
Prohibitive message (i.e., indicates that you cannot do something).
What does this sign mean?
Regulatory message (e.g., speed limit).
What do these signs mean?
Roadside facility.
What does this sign mean?
School area.
What does this sign mean?
Warning.
What does this sign mean?
Yield.
What does this sign mean?
Construction zone.
What does this sign mean?
One way.
What does this sign mean?
Railway crossing.
What does this sign mean?
School crosswalk. (Note: Pedestrian crosswalk has only one person on the sign.)
What this sign mean?
Two way traffic.
What does this sign mean?
Divider ahead.
