Alberta Class 6: Road signs

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1. On a school day at 3:15 p.m. you enter a school zone with no other times posted. What is the speed limit?

   1. 30 km/h
   2. 20 km/h
   3. 40 km/h
   4. 50 km/h

2. When does the posted speed in a construction zone apply?

   1. Only during daylight hours
   2. At all times, even when no one is working
   3. Only on weekdays
   4. Only when workers or equipment are present

3. You are behind a slow car in an active school zone. May you pass it?

   1. Only on the left side of the road
   2. Yes, if no children are visible near the road or sidewalk
   3. No, passing is not allowed while the zone is in effect
   4. Yes, if you stay under 30 km/h

4. What is the default speed limit on a provincial highway outside an urban area when no sign is posted?

   1. 100 km/h
   2. 110 km/h
   3. 80 km/h
   4. 90 km/h

5. A sign has a red circle with a slash across a symbol. What does that tell you?

   1. The action shown is permitted
   2. The action shown is not permitted
   3. The action is allowed at night only
   4. The action is only a suggestion

6. What does this sign warn you about?

   
   1. A car wash entrance
   2. The road is slippery when wet
   3. Sharp turns ahead
   4. Loose gravel for the next 2 km

7. You ride up to this sign at a quiet rural intersection with no traffic in sight. What must you do?

   
   1. Sound your horn and continue with caution
   2. Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe
   3. Slow down and roll through if the way is clear
   4. Stop only if another vehicle is approaching

8. What does this sign tell you?

   
   1. A road joins from the right
   2. The right lane ends ahead
   3. Right turns are prohibited
   4. The road narrows on both sides

9. A sign shows a green circle around a symbol. What does it mean?

   1. The action shown is permitted
   2. A detour begins here
   3. A hazard is ahead
   4. The action shown is prohibited

10. A lane sign shows that two lanes may turn left. You turn from the right of the two lanes. Where do you end up?

    1. In whichever lane is clearest
    2. In the far right lane of the new road
    3. In the far left lane of the new road
    4. In the matching lane, without drifting over

11. What does this round yellow sign warn of?

    
    1. A crossing for farm vehicles
    2. A road ahead with no exit
    3. A rest area ahead
    4. A railway crossing ahead

12. At a yield sign, who must you let go first?

    1. Traffic not facing the sign, and pedestrians
    2. Only traffic that is also facing a yield sign
    3. Only large trucks and buses
    4. Only vehicles coming from your left

13. What does this sign require you to do?

    
    1. Speed up to merge ahead of traffic
    2. Stop completely every time
    3. Slow down and give the right-of-way
    4. Give way only to pedestrians

14. You see this sign on the back of a farm tractor. What does it tell you?

    
    1. It is a wide load and an escort vehicle follows it
    2. It travels under 40 km/h; be ready to slow
    3. It is about to turn right
    4. It is carrying dangerous goods

15. No speed sign is posted on a road inside a town. What is the speed limit?

    1. 50 km/h
    2. 30 km/h
    3. 80 km/h
    4. 60 km/h

16. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. Your lane ends
    2. The road curves left
    3. A divided highway begins
    4. Traffic merging from the side

17. What do these striped boards placed at a sharp bend tell you?

    
    1. The road ends at a gate
    2. The lane is closed to motorcycles
    3. There is a sharp bend or obstruction
    4. A parking lot entrance is ahead

18. What kind of sign is this?

    
    1. A playground zone sign
    2. A school zone or school area sign
    3. A construction zone sign
    4. A pedestrian crossover sign

19. A small tab under this curve sign shows 50 km/h. What does the tab mean?

    
    1. The legal minimum speed in the curve
    2. The distance to the curve in metres
    3. The recommended top speed for the curve in ideal conditions
    4. The posted speed limit that applies to trucks and buses only

20. What does this orange sign tell you?

    
    1. Workers are digging beside the road
    2. A parade is crossing
    3. A flag person ahead will direct traffic
    4. The road is closed ahead

21. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. A hiking trail entrance
    2. Pedestrians are not allowed
    3. A school zone begins
    4. A pedestrian crossing ahead

22. What does this black and white sign mean?

    
    1. Traffic may travel only in the arrow's direction
    2. Turn right at the next intersection to follow the route
    3. Detour to the right
    4. Two-way traffic begins ahead

23. You see this sign on a two-lane highway. What does it tell you?

    
    1. Do not pass
    2. Slow vehicles must keep right
    3. Two-way traffic ahead
    4. Passing is permitted with care

24. You see an orange diamond-shaped sign. What kind of information does it give?

    1. Tourist attractions
    2. Hospital or police services
    3. Construction information
    4. Distance to the next town

25. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Keep to the left lane
    2. Left turns are allowed only on green
    3. A curve to the left is ahead
    4. Left turns are not allowed

26. Which of these times is NOT one of Alberta's standard school zone periods?

    1. 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
    2. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    3. 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
    4. 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.

27. What does this sign tell you about the speed limit?

    
    1. 50 km/h applies only to trucks and vehicles towing trailers
    2. You must ride at exactly 50 km/h
    3. 50 km/h is the most allowed in ideal conditions
    4. 50 km/h is the minimum speed

28. What does this sign tell you?

    
    1. Road closed to trucks only
    2. Stop and yield to traffic
    3. No parking at any time
    4. Do not enter

29. What does this yellow sign warn you about?

    
    1. The right lane ends
    2. Keep right of a divider
    3. A right turn is required
    4. A curve to the right ahead

30. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. A school bus stop
    2. A fire hall entrance
    3. A railway crossing ahead
    4. Traffic signals ahead

31. When is a playground zone in effect if no times are posted?

    1. School days only, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    2. Every day, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
    3. Every day, 8:30 a.m. to one hour after sunset
    4. Weekends only, sunrise to sunset

32. Which sign shape and colour warns you of a hazard or change in the road ahead?

    1. A green rectangle
    2. A blue square
    3. A yellow diamond
    4. A white rectangle