Lights And Signs Flashcards
Unless otherwise posted what is the maximum speed limit on a provincial highway located outside an urban area, (ie. City or town?)
100km/h
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?
80km/h
Unless otherwise posted what is the maximum speed limit on a roadway that is located inside an urban area?
50km/h
How fast are vehicles traveling when they have a sign indicating slow moving vehicles?
Less than 40km/h
During what hours are school zone speed limits in effect?
School days from
8am to 9:30am
11:30am to 1:30pm
3pm to 4:30pm
Note: it’s usually posted beneath the sign
What are the rules of playground zones?
Maximum 30Km/h (unless otherwise posted) from 8:30 am to one hour after sunset.
You may not pass a car going the same direction during these times
Are you allowed to turn on a red light?
Yes (unless prohibited by a sign) but only after coming to a complete stop and yielding to other traffic
Can you turn left on a red light when turning from one one way to another?
Yes (unless a sign says otherwise) but only after coming to a complete stop and yielding to other traffic
What is an indication that a light is about to turn from green to yellow?
The pedestrian light signal 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 then proceed when safe to go, treat it like a stop sign
What does a flashing yellow light mean?
Proceed with caution after yielding to pedestrians and other vehicles within the intersection
What does a flashing green light mean?
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
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 traveling in opposite directions.
What does a white line mean?
It separates traffic traveling in the same direction
What are bicycle lanes?
They are painted in the curb Lane of the road with a bicycle shaped design and Street signage they may also appear beside a row of parking spots
they mean do not drive in these Lanes except for when you need to turn or when entering / exiting a parking lot
What do broken yellow or white lines mean?
Lane changing is permitted
What do solid lines mean?
Passing or Lane changing 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 center of the road that is reserved for the left turning traffic traveling in either direction
what does a diamond marking on the road mean?
The lane is reserved for specific vehicles IE buses taxis or bicycles
What does an ex marked on a roadway mean?
You are approaching a railway Crossing
What does a black with white border rectangular road sign mean?
One way
What does a sign that is a red x and has a white x in the center mean?
Railway Crossing
What does a white sign with the silhouette of two people walking on it mean?
School crossing
(Note pedestrian crossing only has one person on it)
What does a white sign with two arrows pointing in opposite directions divided by a dotted line mean?
Two-way traffic
What does a white sign with an obstacle and an arrow moving to the right of it mean?
Divider ahead, keep right
What does a diamond shaped neon orange sign mean?
Construction area information
What does an upside down red and white triangle mean?
Yield.
wait until all pedestrians within the crosswalk are intersection have crossed the street and allows cars not facing a traffic sign to clear the intersection or roadway before you go
What does a yellow diamond shaped road sign mean?
Caution or warning of a hazard
What does a white square shaped sign usually mean
Regulatory messages such as the speed limit
What do blue or brown Square signs mean?
Roadside facilities including fuel food lodging or assistance/help
What does a yellow sign shaped like a tent mean?
School zone / area or school crosswalk
What does a black square-shaped sign mean?
Lane use designation such as what direction you can drive in
What does a green rectangular sign mean?
It is an indication of direction
What does a white sign with a red circle and a line through it mean?
Actions not permitted
What does a white sign with a green circle mean?
Actions permitted
