NB Sign Test Practice – New Brunswick Class 7

All 60 questions in this test

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1. Which signs use fluorescent yellow?

   1. Hospital, airport and emergency route signs
   2. School zone and school crosswalk signs
   3. Railway crossing signs
   4. Construction zone signs

2. What does this sign warn you about?

   
   1. The road narrows ahead
   2. An underpass ahead
   3. A narrow bridge ahead
   4. A one-lane detour ahead

3. What does a regulatory sign showing a number in tonnes over a road or bridge mean?

   1. The weight limit allowed
   2. The height clearance
   3. The speed for heavy trucks
   4. The distance to the bridge

4. A small sign under a railway crossing sign shows the number 2. What does it mean?

   1. Stop two metres from the rail
   2. Trains pass every two minutes
   3. There are two sets of tracks
   4. Only two vehicles may cross at once

5. The signal shows a red light with a green arrow pointing right. What may you do?

   1. Wait for the full green light
   2. Turn right with caution after yielding
   3. Turn right without checking for pedestrians
   4. Go straight through

6. What does a single solid yellow centre line mean?

   1. Passing is permitted with care
   2. The road is one-way
   3. A bike lane is ahead
   4. Passing is not permitted

7. What do the newer railway crossing signs look like?

   1. A white X with a red reflective border
   2. A green circle with a train
   3. A red octagon with an X
   4. A yellow diamond with black letters

8. What does this sign warn you about?

   
   1. A playground ahead
   2. A hiking trail ahead
   3. A pedestrian crosswalk ahead
   4. No pedestrians allowed

9. What does this sign mean?

   
   1. Parking for permit holders only on weekdays
   2. Pay parking only
   3. Parking is prohibited as indicated
   4. Parking lot ahead

10. Traffic is heavy and slow ahead of a railway crossing. When may you start across the tracks?

    1. Only after honking your horn
    2. As soon as the car ahead moves
    3. When your whole vehicle fits on the far side
    4. Whenever the crossing lights and bells are off

11. What does a flashing red traffic light mean?

    1. Stop only if traffic is coming
    2. Stop fully, then go when the way is clear
    3. The signal is broken; drive through with care
    4. Slow down and proceed with caution

12. You are waiting in a two-way left-turn lane. What hazard should you watch for?

    1. Trains crossing the lane
    2. Oncoming vehicles using the same lane
    3. Pedestrians walking along the centre lane
    4. Bicycles riding in the lane

13. Which three functions are traffic signs grouped by in the handbook?

    1. Urban, rural and highway
    2. Regulatory, warning and information
    3. Federal, provincial and municipal
    4. Permanent, temporary and seasonal

14. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. A ski hill entrance ahead
    2. A snowmobile crossing ahead
    3. A snow plow route
    4. Snowmobiles may use this road

15. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Stop sign ahead
    2. Stop only for emergencies in the area shown
    3. Stopping is prohibited in the area shown
    4. Parking for loading only

16. The gates are down at a railway crossing but you see no train. What should you do?

    1. Honk and cross if the lights stop
    2. Drive around the gate carefully
    3. Back up and cross at an angle
    4. Stay stopped; never drive around the gate

17. A pedestrian signal shows Don't Walk. What does it mean for the pedestrian facing it?

    1. They must not start across
    2. They must run to finish crossing
    3. They may cross on a diagonal
    4. They may cross if no cars are coming

18. Both centre lines are solid yellow. Who may pass?

    1. Only the direction with the wider lane
    2. Only traffic going uphill
    3. Neither direction
    4. Both directions, with care

19. What does this sign require you to do?

    
    1. Stop only if there is cross traffic
    2. Slow down and proceed if no one is coming
    3. Come to a full stop and make sure the way is clear
    4. Give way to traffic on your left only

20. What does an added lane sign mean?

    1. The road narrows ahead
    2. A passing lane ends ahead
    3. You must merge right away into the left lane
    4. Two roads join and merging is not required

21. What does this white sign mean?

    
    1. Two-way traffic on this road
    2. Passing lane ahead
    3. Divided highway begins
    4. Keep right except to pass

22. You are following a vehicle carrying flammable liquids toward a railway crossing. What should you expect?

    1. It will cross only on a green light
    2. It will use its four-way flashers and keep going
    3. It will speed up to cross quickly
    4. It will stop, look and listen before crossing

23. Where are crosswalk guards allowed to stop traffic?

    1. Anywhere in a school zone
    2. Only for pedestrians at crosswalks
    3. At any intersection, for any reason
    4. Only at railway crossings

24. The centre line is double yellow, with the broken line on your side. What does that mean?

    1. You may pass if traffic and conditions allow
    2. You may pass only at night
    3. You must not pass under any conditions
    4. Only the other direction may pass

25. What shape are information signs that show the location of facilities like campgrounds and gas?

    1. Pentagon
    2. Round
    3. Triangle
    4. Square

26. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. A bump or rough road ahead
    2. Pavement ends ahead
    3. A hill ahead
    4. A narrow bridge ahead

27. Lane signs are mounted above the road. How do you know which lane each sign controls?

    1. The signs are numbered from the right
    2. Each sign is centred over its lane
    3. Only the left lane has a sign
    4. The lane colour matches the sign

28. How close to the nearest rail of a railway crossing may you park?

    1. No closer than 30 metres
    2. No closer than 10 metres
    3. No closer than 5 metres
    4. No closer than 15 metres

29. What does a flashing yellow (amber) light mean?

    1. Pedestrians must stop
    2. Slow down and proceed with extra care
    3. Stop and wait for green
    4. The light is about to turn green

30. What pavement marking may be painted on the approach to a railway crossing?

    1. A green bike symbol
    2. A yellow diamond
    3. An X and/or a stop line
    4. Double white arrows

31. What does the colour red mean on a traffic sign?

    1. General warning
    2. Motorist services
    3. Stop or prohibition
    4. Permitted movement

32. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. The road ahead narrows
    2. A divided highway begins
    3. A narrow bridge ahead
    4. Two lanes merge ahead

33. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Turn around ahead
    2. No U-turn
    3. Sharp curve ahead
    4. No left turn

34. What does a 'survey crew ahead' sign tell you to do?

    1. Use the shoulder to pass
    2. Stop and wait for a flag person to wave you on
    3. Slow down; a crew is working near the road
    4. Expect a detour ahead

35. The light is green but a pedestrian signal is showing for people crossing in front of you. What applies?

    1. Sound your horn and continue
    2. Go immediately; green always means go
    3. Stop until all lights are green
    4. Proceed only as the pedestrian light allows

36. At a stop sign with no painted stop line, but with an unmarked crosswalk at the corner, where must you stop?

    1. Anywhere within 10 metres
    2. Before entering the crosswalk
    3. Past the crosswalk at the road edge
    4. In the crosswalk

37. What does the colour green mean on a traffic sign?

    1. A permitted turn or direction
    2. A prohibited turn or movement
    3. A construction zone ahead
    4. A school crossing ahead

38. What does a 'surface subject to icing' warning mean?

    1. The road is closed in winter
    2. The surface may be icy near zero degrees
    3. Snow plows are working on the bridge ahead
    4. Studded tires are required

39. What does this sign tell you to do?

    
    1. Turn right at the next corner or driveway
    2. Right lane ends ahead
    3. Keep right of the island or obstruction
    4. Merge into the right lane

40. What does this orange sign warn you about?

    
    1. A school zone ahead
    2. A park entrance ahead
    3. Road workers are present ahead
    4. A pedestrian crossing ahead

41. Before turning right on a red light, what must you do besides stopping?

    1. Signal, and check pedestrians and traffic
    2. Sound your horn twice first
    3. Flash your headlights first
    4. Wait at least 10 seconds, then turn quickly

42. The centre line is a double yellow line, solid on your side and broken on the other. May you pass?

    1. Only if the oncoming driver signals you to go
    2. No, the solid line on your side forbids it
    3. Yes, if the road ahead looks clear
    4. Yes, but only during daylight

43. What does the colour white mean on a traffic sign?

    1. Warning
    2. Regulatory
    3. Guidance
    4. Tourism

44. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. A detour ahead
    2. A winding road ahead
    3. A single curve to the left
    4. A slippery road ahead

45. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. No left turn
    2. Left turn only
    3. Road curves left
    4. No U-turn

46. A train has just passed a crossing with two tracks. Why should you wait before crossing?

    1. You must wait 30 seconds by law after any train
    2. The rails are too hot to drive on
    3. The gates must be lifted by hand
    4. A second train may be on the other track

47. You face a red light with a painted stop line. Where must you stop?

    1. Wherever you can see cross traffic
    2. In the crosswalk
    3. Past the crosswalk, at the edge of the intersection
    4. At the stop line

48. What do yellow lines on the road separate?

    1. Traffic moving in opposite directions
    2. Lanes moving in the same direction
    3. Parking spaces from the road
    4. Bike lanes from car lanes

49. Children are present in a school zone with no other speed posted. What is the maximum speed?

    
    1. 30 km/h
    2. 50 km/h
    3. 40 km/h
    4. 60 km/h

50. A reverse curve sign warns of two turns in opposite directions. How close together are they?

    1. Separated by at least 1 km
    2. Separated by less than 120 metres
    3. Separated by less than 30 metres
    4. Separated by less than 300 metres

51. What does this lane sign mean?

    
    1. Passing is allowed in both directions
    2. Turning is not permitted from this centre lane
    3. The lane is for buses only
    4. The centre lane is for left turns both ways

52. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. The road is closed ahead to all traffic
    2. You are entering a construction zone
    3. Construction has ended
    4. A detour begins here

53. A pedestrian signal shows Walk. What must vehicles do?

    1. Yield the right of way to pedestrians in the crosswalk
    2. Proceed, because cars have a green too
    3. Yield only to pedestrians already halfway across
    4. Honk to warn pedestrians

54. What is a two-way left-turn lane used for?

    1. Parking during rush hour
    2. Left turns by traffic from either direction
    3. Buses and taxis only
    4. Passing slow vehicles travelling in either direction

55. What is the purpose of this type of green sign?

    
    1. To tell you the speed limit
    2. To warn of a hazard ahead
    3. To show where parking is allowed nearby
    4. To guide you to places along the route

56. This marker is placed on an obstacle near the edge of the road. What do its sloping lines tell you?

    
    1. How far the obstacle extends
    2. Which lane is closing
    3. The direction the road curves
    4. The side on which you may safely pass

57. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Keep right
    2. No right turn
    3. Right turn only
    4. Road curves right

58. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. The road ends ahead
    2. Turn left only
    3. A one-way street
    4. A detour is ahead

59. The light turns yellow just as you reach the intersection and you cannot stop safely. What should you do?

    1. Speed up to beat the red
    2. Back up behind the stop line
    3. Proceed through with caution
    4. Brake hard in the intersection

60. May you use a two-way left-turn lane to pass a slow vehicle?

    1. Yes, if no one is turning
    2. Only at night
    3. No, it is not a passing lane
    4. Yes, for short distances