BC Class 7: Regulatory signs

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1. Some B.C. school zone signs show 50 km/h. When does that limit apply?

   1. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. on school days, when children are on the road or shoulder
   2. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. on school days, whether or not any children are present
   3. Only during recess and lunch breaks on school days
   4. Dawn to dusk every day, but only when children are on the road or shoulder

2. What can happen to a driver who ignores a regulatory sign?

   1. Nothing, because regulatory signs are only advice
   2. They can be penalized under the Motor Vehicle Act
   3. Only a warning unless a crash happens
   4. A fine only if the sign is on a highway

3. You are driving slower than regular traffic on a road with two lanes in your direction. A sign tells slower drivers what to do. Where should you be?

   1. On the paved shoulder
   2. In the right lane
   3. In the left lane
   4. In whichever lane is emptier

4. Which three features can help you work out the meaning of a sign you have never seen?

   1. Its colour, its size and its border
   2. Its size, its height and its location
   3. Its shape, its colour and its message
   4. Its shape, its height and its post

5. It is 2 p.m. on a Saturday and you pass a playground zone sign. Does the 30 km/h limit apply?

   1. No, it applies only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
   2. Only if children are on the roadway
   3. No, it applies only on school days
   4. Yes, it applies every day from dawn to dusk

6. What does this sign mean?

   
   1. Vehicles from both directions must turn left; no through traffic
   2. Traffic in this lane may go straight or turn left
   3. Buses from both directions may use this lane
   4. Left turns are not allowed here for traffic coming from either direction

7. A reserved lane sign for buses and HOVs may include a number. What does that number show?

   1. The speed limit in the lane
   2. The fine for misusing the lane
   3. The hours when trucks may use it
   4. How many people must be in an HOV

8. What does this sign mean?

   
   1. Two-way traffic ahead
   2. Do not pass
   3. No trucks allowed
   4. Keep right except to pass

9. This sign has a tab underneath listing hours of the day. What does it mean?

   
   1. No right turns during the posted times
   2. No right turn on a red light at any time
   3. Only buses may turn right at those times
   4. Right turns allowed only during the posted times

10. What does this sign require you to do?

    
    1. Come to a full stop every time at the line
    2. Give way to pedestrians but not to vehicles
    3. Merge only after the other traffic has stopped for you
    4. Give way to other vehicles and crossing pedestrians

11. A no-stopping sign shows a range of hours. When does the restriction apply?

    1. Only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    2. Only on weekends and holidays
    3. Only during the posted times
    4. At all hours, every day

12. On a road with this sign, which lane should you use?

    
    1. Stay left except when turning right
    2. Keep right unless you are passing
    3. Use either lane as you choose
    4. Drive near the centre line

13. You are in the middle lane under this overhead sign. What may you do at the intersection?

    
    1. Turn left only
    2. Turn right only
    3. Go straight through or turn left
    4. Go straight through or turn right

14. Who may use a parking space marked with the disabled parking sign?

    1. A vehicle displaying the permit and carrying a person with disabilities
    2. Any vehicle carrying a person with disabilities, permit or not
    3. Any driver stopping for less than 15 minutes
    4. Any vehicle displaying the permit, even if the permit holder is not with it

15. A sign on a mountain highway says winter tires or chains are required. When does that rule apply?

    1. Only for commercial trucks
    2. Only when snow is actually falling
    3. Whenever the sign is displayed
    4. Only from December to February

16. A school zone sign has a tab showing 30 km/h. In the standard B.C. example, when does that 30 km/h limit apply?

    1. Dawn to dusk every day
    2. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school days
    3. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day
    4. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days

17. What can happen if you park illegally in B.C.?

    1. Your licence is suspended at once
    2. Only a written warning the first time
    3. Penalty points but never a fine
    4. You may be fined, towed, or both

18. A sign tells you to stay off a road during major disasters. Why?

    1. It is reserved for local residents and deliveries
    2. It is closed every winter for snow
    3. It floods during heavy rain storms
    4. It may be used only by emergency vehicles

19. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. No bicycle riding beyond this point
    2. Bicycle parking is not allowed
    3. Bicycle lane begins ahead
    4. Cyclists may be on the roadway

20. Where are lane use signs mounted?

    1. Directly above the middle of the intersection itself
    2. On the far side of the intersection
    3. Above or beside the lane, before the intersection
    4. Only on the pavement inside each lane

21. What does this sign mean for the stretch of road it covers?

    
    1. No parking along here, but brief stops are allowed
    2. No stopping until the next no-stopping sign
    3. You may stop only to load passengers
    4. You may stop for up to 5 minutes

22. What is the speed limit in a B.C. playground zone, and when does it apply?

    1. 30 km/h 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days
    2. 30 km/h every day from dawn to dusk
    3. 20 km/h only when children are present
    4. 40 km/h every day from dawn to dusk

23. A slow vehicle pullout sign shows a number of metres. What does the number tell you?

    1. How far ahead the pullout is
    2. How far you must stay back
    3. How far the no-passing zone runs
    4. How long the passing lane is

24. The number on this sign is the maximum legal speed under which conditions?

    
    1. Only when no pedestrians are on the sidewalk
    2. When the road is bare and dry and visibility is good
    3. Only during daylight hours on weekdays
    4. At all times, whatever the weather or road condition

25. You are stopped at an intersection and see this sign facing you across the cross street. What does it tell you?

    
    1. The road ahead is closed beyond the cross street
    2. Traffic on the cross street flows only in the arrow's direction
    3. Only right turns are allowed from the street you are on
    4. The cross street has two lanes going each way

26. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Stop sign ahead
    2. Road closed to trucks
    3. No stopping at any time
    4. Do not enter

27. When you see this sign, what should you do?

    
    1. Stop and wait for a crossing guard
    2. Keep your speed; the sign is only advice, not law
    3. Sound your horn to warn the children
    4. Reduce speed when children are present

28. A turn control sign over the intersection shows arrows pointing left and right. What may you do?

    1. Go straight through or turn left only
    2. Turn left or right; you may not go straight
    3. Go in any direction once the way is clear
    4. Turn right only

29. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Sharp curve to the left
    2. Left lane ends
    3. No left turn
    4. Left turn only

30. At a school crosswalk, a crossing guard is on duty. What must you do?

    1. Stop only when the light is red
    2. Sound your horn and continue slowly
    3. Follow the crossing guard's directions
    4. Go if no children are in your lane

31. An overhead sign shows a lane is for buses only. Who may drive in it?

    1. Only buses
    2. Any vehicle turning right
    3. Buses and carpools
    4. Buses and taxis

32. You are first in line at a red light. A sign says no right turn on red. You want to turn right. What must you do?

    1. Turn after a full stop if the way is clear
    2. Turn only if no pedestrians are present
    3. Wait for a green light before turning
    4. Turn after yielding to oncoming traffic

33. What colour are school zone signs in B.C.?

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

34. What does this sign tell you to do?

    
    1. Merge right because the left lane ends
    2. Keep to the right of the divider
    3. Keep left of the island ahead
    4. Turn right at the next intersection

35. This sign hangs above the intersection. What does it mean?

    
    1. Go straight or turn right
    2. Go straight only; no turns
    3. One-way street ahead
    4. The through lane ends ahead

36. You are driving slowly on a two-lane highway with 5 vehicles lined up behind you. A sign says slow traffic delaying 5 vehicles must use the pullout. What must you do?

    1. Use it only if 10 vehicles are behind
    2. Pull into the pullout and let them pass
    3. Carry on; the pullout rule applies to large trucks only
    4. Speed up to the posted limit instead

37. Where is a "do not go this way" sign usually mounted?

    1. On exit ramps
    2. At railway crossings
    3. At the start of passing lanes
    4. At school crosswalks

38. You are in a lane signed for left turns only and have already entered the intersection when you realize you meant to go straight. What must you do?

    1. Move into the through lane quickly
    2. Complete the left turn
    3. Go straight if no one is beside you
    4. Stop and wait for a gap to change lanes

39. You approach a pedestrian-activated crosswalk and its light is flashing. What should you do?

    1. Prepare to stop for a pedestrian
    2. Speed up to clear the crosswalk
    3. Continue; flashing means caution only
    4. Stop only if a crossing guard signals

40. The tab under a school zone sign shows only a speed, with no hours. When does that limit apply?

    1. Only when children can be seen
    2. From dawn to dusk on school days
    3. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days
    4. At all times, every day of the year

41. Where are turn control signs mounted?

    1. Painted on the road at the stop line
    2. Directly above the intersection
    3. Beside the lane well before the intersection
    4. On the curb at the far corner

42. What does the white diamond symbol on this sign, also painted on the road, indicate?

    
    1. A lane for left turns only
    2. A reserved lane for certain vehicles
    3. A lane closed for construction work ahead
    4. A lane that merges ahead

43. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Pick-up and drop-off only
    2. Do not park here
    3. No stopping at any time
    4. Parking for permit holders only

44. What must you do when you reach this sign?

    
    1. Yield only to vehicles on your right
    2. Slow down and go if no one is coming either way
    3. Stop only if other vehicles are present
    4. Stop completely, then go when it is safe