BC Class 6 / 8 Motorcycle: Warning, construction and railway signs

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1. What does this sign tell you to expect?

   
   1. A runaway lane ahead
   2. A truck entrance on the right
   3. A steep hill; slow down
   4. A rough road surface

2. What shape and colour are most warning signs?

   1. A green rectangle
   2. A yellow diamond
   3. A white rectangle
   4. A red octagon

3. What does this sign warn of?

   
   1. A yield sign ahead
   2. A stop sign ahead
   3. A closed lane ahead
   4. A red light camera ahead

4. What colour is a school crosswalk sign in B.C.?

   1. Blue with white symbols
   2. White with a red border
   3. Fluorescent yellow-green
   4. Orange with black symbols

5. A curve sign has a tab showing 50 km/h. What should you do?

   
   1. Brake hard once you are leaning into the curve
   2. Treat it as the minimum speed for the curve
   3. Slow to about the speed shown, or less in poor conditions
   4. Keep your speed if the posted limit is higher

6. What does this sign warn of?

   
   1. Deer may be on the road
   2. A wildlife park entrance
   3. A farm crossing for cattle
   4. A hunting area beside the road

7. On a B.C. destination sign, what unit are the distances in?

   
   1. Kilometres
   2. Minutes of travel
   3. Metres
   4. Miles

8. Where would you see an object marker like this one?

   
   1. At the end of a school or playground zone
   2. On an obstruction you must pass with care
   3. On the back of a slow-moving farm vehicle
   4. Above a lane that is reserved for buses

9. You pass a sign warning of a soft shoulder ahead. What should you do?

   1. Use the shoulder if the lane is busy
   2. Move to the shoulder to let trucks pass
   3. Stay off the shoulder
   4. Ride on the shoulder only at low speed

10. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. A lane that ends ahead
    2. A detour to the left
    3. A winding road ahead
    4. A slippery surface ahead

11. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. The pavement ends in a short distance
    2. Two-way traffic is coming up ahead
    3. A divided road is beginning ahead
    4. A narrow structure, often a bridge

12. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. The right lane ends ahead
    2. A lane is added on the right
    3. A divided highway begins
    4. The road becomes one-way

13. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. A detour around a closed road
    2. A U-turn area ahead
    3. A roundabout ahead
    4. A traffic circle you may skip

14. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. A traffic-control person ahead
    2. Workers digging beside the road
    3. A school patrol ahead
    4. A crosswalk with a guard ahead

15. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. A steep hill ahead
    2. A slippery road ahead
    3. A winding road ahead
    4. A gravel shoulder ahead

16. What does a lighted arrow board in a work zone mean?

    
    1. Move over in the direction of the arrow
    2. Workers are on the left shoulder only
    3. Speed up to clear the work area
    4. The lane beside you ends in exactly 1 km

17. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. A median ahead you may pass on either side
    2. A divided highway ends; keep right
    3. A one-way street begins ahead
    4. Two lanes merge into one ahead

18. What colour are construction zone signs?

    1. Yellow-green
    2. Orange
    3. Brown
    4. Blue

19. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. A school crosswalk ahead
    2. A stop sign at the next corner
    3. Traffic lights ahead
    4. A railway crossing ahead

20. A railway crossing has a gate. When may you cross?

    
    1. After the gate is fully raised and it is safe
    2. When the train's last car has passed
    3. When the gate starts to rise
    4. When the bell stops ringing