NL Class 5: Traffic lights and pedestrian signals

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1. A person at the corner is holding a white cane out in front of them. What does this usually mean?

   1. They are waiting for a bus
   2. They intend to cross; yield to them
   3. They want you to honk when it is clear
   4. They are asking for a ride

2. Where there is no sidewalk, which side of the road should pedestrians walk on?

   1. The right side, with traffic
   2. Either side, in the lane
   3. The left side, facing traffic
   4. The centre line

3. The light turns solid amber as you approach. What should you do?

   1. Speed up to beat the red
   2. Always stop, even suddenly
   3. Proceed as if it were green
   4. Stop if you can do so safely

4. The light is solid green and you want to turn left. What must you do first?

   1. Wait for a green arrow
   2. Stop completely, then turn
   3. Turn quickly before oncoming cars
   4. Yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic

5. After a collision, a police officer waves you through a red light. What should you do?

   1. Stop and ask the officer
   2. Turn right instead
   3. Wait for the green light
   4. Obey the police officer

6. You are stopped at a solid red light and want to turn right. No sign prohibits it. What is the rule?

   1. Wait for the light to turn green
   2. Turn without stopping if clear
   3. Turn only if a green arrow is showing as well
   4. Turn after a full stop, yielding to others

7. What does a flashing amber light mean?

   1. Come to a complete stop
   2. Slow down and proceed with caution
   3. The light is about to turn green
   4. Pedestrians have the right-of-way only

8. What must you do at a flashing red light?

   1. Yield only to vehicles on the left
   2. Slow down without stopping
   3. Wait for it to turn green
   4. Stop completely, then go when safe

9. Why does the handbook tell drivers of hybrid vehicles to be extra careful near pedestrians?

   1. Their vehicles are almost silent
   2. They have larger blind spots
   3. They accelerate faster
   4. Their brakes are weaker

10. A red light shows together with a green arrow. What may you do?

    1. Go straight only
    2. Stay stopped until the red light ends
    3. Go in any direction
    4. Go the arrow's way after yielding

11. A pedestrian is halfway across when the don't walk signal comes on. You now have a green light. Who has the right-of-way?

    1. You, because your light is green
    2. The pedestrian
    3. The vehicle turning right
    4. Whoever moves first

12. A green light shows with a green arrow and then the arrow goes off, leaving the solid green. What rules apply?

    1. The normal solid green light rules
    2. Pedestrians may not cross
    3. You must stop and wait
    4. Only right turns are allowed

13. You are waiting at a red light with a green arrow, and the arrow goes off while the red stays on. What now?

    1. Go if no traffic is coming
    2. Finish in the arrow direction
    3. Treat it as a flashing red
    4. Wait for the solid green light

14. An intersection has traffic lights but no pedestrian signals. When may pedestrians cross?

    1. When the light is amber
    2. When they face a solid green light
    3. Only when no cars are present
    4. Never at that intersection