What does this sign warn about?
NL Class 5: Warning signs
Yellow diamond warning signs for curves, hills, bumps, merges, lane endings, narrow bridges, divided highways, railway crossings, moose and falling rocks, plus the slow-moving vehicle sign and weather hazard signs.
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Study reference: Newfoundland and Labrador Driver's Handbook (2025 edition), Ch. 3 Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings — Warning signs, Hazardous conditions signs, pp. 69–72
All 25 questions in this test
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What does this sign warn about?
- A narrow bridge or underpass ahead
- Two lanes merge ahead
- A hill ahead
- A divided highway begins just ahead
This sign warns of a steep hill. What does the handbook suggest you may need to do?
- Switch on your high beams
- Shift into neutral and coast all the way down
- Shift to a lower gear to help with braking
- Speed up before the top
Where must this sign be displayed?
- On the rear of a slow vehicle on the highway
- On the front of farm tractors
- At the side of the road near farms and ranches
- At the start of construction zones
A yellow warning sign says the pavement ends. What is ahead?
- A gravel road
- A bridge
- A dead end
- A toll booth
What do yellow diamond-shaped signs do?
- Give directions and distances to nearby towns
- Warn of dangerous or unusual conditions
- Mark tourist attractions
- State laws you must obey
What does this sign warn you about?
- A railway crossing ahead
- A road closed ahead
- A four-way stop
- A detour
What does this sign warn of?
- A speed bump at a school
- A steep hill ahead
- A bump or rough road ahead
- A narrow bridge ahead
What does this sign warn you about?
- Icy bridges only
- A sharp curve ahead
- The road is slippery when wet
- No passing on wet roads
What does this sign warn of?
- Trucks may enter the highway from the side
- A truck weigh scale is just ahead on the right
- Trucks are not allowed here
- A truck stop is coming up
A yellow sign with a moose on it is posted on a highway. What does it tell you?
- Moose are fenced away from the road
- Moose cross here often; slow down
- A wildlife park is ahead
- Hunting is allowed near the road
What does this sign warn you about?
- A bridge is out
- Merging traffic from the left
- The road ahead is narrower
- A lane is closed for work
What should you do when you see this sign?
- Expect a traffic light
- Yield to traffic approaching from the left side
- Be prepared to stop at a stop sign ahead
- Stop right at this sign
What does this sign warn you about?
- A side road on the right
- A sharp curve to the right
- A detour to the right
- A right turn only lane
You are on a divided highway and see this sign. What changes ahead?
- A second median begins
- It becomes one roadway with two-way traffic
- A passing lane opens on the left for a while
- The highway becomes one-way
What does this sign tell you about the road ahead?
- It ends at a T
- It is slippery
- It winds back and forth
- It narrows to one lane
What does this sign tell you about the highway ahead?
- It has a passing lane
- It becomes divided by a median
- It narrows to one lane
- It ends in a dead end
What should you be ready for when you see this sign?
- A sharp curve ahead
- A road that ends ahead
- A lane closed for road work
- Traffic merging into your lane
What does this sign warn of?
- A railway crossing
- A crossroad ahead
- A dead-end side road on the right
- A T-intersection ahead
You are in the right lane and see this sign. What should you do?
- Prepare to merge left; right lane ends
- Speed up to pass the traffic in the left lane
- Stop where the lane ends
- Move right onto the shoulder
What does this sign warn of?
- Traffic lights ahead
- A railway crossing
- A police check ahead
- A fire station
A digital sign with orange lettering on black says the highway ahead is closed because of winter weather. What should you do?
- Ignore it if the road looks clear
- Drive on with hazard lights on
- Treat it as advice only
- Follow its directions strictly
What hazard does this sign warn about?
- Falling rocks
- A quarry entrance
- Loose gravel only
- Road construction
What does this sign tell you?
- A roundabout is ahead; slow down
- Traffic circles back to the highway
- A detour loop is ahead
- U-turns are allowed ahead
What does this sign tell you?
- The road becomes one-way
- Traffic ahead travels in both directions
- Passing is permitted
- You must keep to the left of the divider ahead
What does this sign warn you about?
- A hiking trail ahead
- Pedestrians are not allowed
- Pedestrians may be crossing
- A school zone begins
Warning signs: key rules to remember
Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗
Warning signs
- Diamond shape, yellow background, black letters/symbols; warn of dangerous or unusual conditions (slippery roads, sharp turns, trucks turning, dips). No other sign has this shape.
- Pedestrians may be crossing; winding road; bump or rough road; right lane ending; steep hill (may need lower gear and engine braking); traffic lights ahead; clearance under a bridge/overpass; right turn followed by left turn; two lanes merge with traffic entering from the right; pavement ends, gravel road ahead.
Warning signs
- Intersection ahead crossing at right angles; playground (watch for children); railway crossing ahead; falling rocks; sudden turn in direction of arrow (slow down); moose regularly cross this section (slow down, caution); narrow bridge or underpass; dead end (exit right or left); two-way traffic ahead (share the highway); sharp curve to the right; slippery when wet; stop sign ahead (be prepared to stop).
Warning signs
- Two roads converge, merging not required (added lane).
- Divided highway ahead (median/island): keep right; signal and change lanes only when safe.
- T-intersection ahead: go right or left.
- Road ahead is narrower than the road you are on.
- Slight bend or curve ahead.
- Divided highway ends: single roadway with two-way traffic ahead; keep right.
- Roundabout ahead: slow down; may show recommended speed.
- Sharp turn in direction of the symbol.
- Slow-moving vehicle sign: required on the rear of the vehicle when driven on the highway.
Hazardous conditions signs (weather)
- Advisory messages or road closures/detours for bad weather; black on yellow (with or without yellow flashing lights) or digital with yellow/orange lettering on black.
- Obey them strictly. Examples: wind warnings in the Wreckhouse area; closure of the highway from Holyrood to St. John's in winter weather.
Other topics
- Sign shapes and regulatory signsWhat each sign shape and colour means, the stop, yield, crossbuck and school signs, red-slash and green-circle signs, speed, turn, parking, one-way, keep-right and accessible parking signs.
- Construction zone signsOrange road construction signs, flag persons, survey and maintenance crews, doubled fines, hazard markers, over-dimensional load signs and zipper merge signs.
- Traffic lights and pedestrian signalsSolid and flashing lights, green arrows, right turns on red, police directions, walk and don't walk signals, and pedestrians who are blind or partially sighted.
- Pavement markingsStop lines and crosswalks, yellow and white lane lines, solid and broken lines for passing, lane arrows, painted islands and shared left-turn lanes.
- Licensing and graduated licensingWho can apply, the written test and 85% pass mark, Class 5I learner and Class 5II novice conditions, the novice driver sign, parental consent, road test timing, renewals and licence changes.
- Registration, insurance and vehicle equipmentRegistering, insuring and transferring a vehicle, penalties for driving uninsured, and the lights, tires, brakes, mirrors and windows the law requires.
- Seatbelts, distraction and fatigueSeatbelts and child car seats, trip planning, aggressive driving, cell phones and other distractions, driver fatigue, fitness to drive and fuel-efficient habits.
- Impaired drivingBlood alcohol limits for learners, novices and full licence holders, what raises BAC, drugs and cannabis, roadside suspensions, Criminal Code penalties, ignition interlock and education programs.
- Demerit points and suspensionsHow demerit points work, the 12-point and 6-point limits, high-risk speeding and stunting suspensions, the driving record, and courses that remove points or are needed for reinstatement.
- Speed limits and following distanceDefault speed limits when no sign is posted, school zone speeds, stopping, reaction and braking distance, the danger zone and the three-second rule.
- Right-of-way and intersectionsUncontrolled intersections, left turns, side roads and driveways, four-way stops, traffic lights that are out, passing-lane merges and yielding to emergency vehicles.
- Turns and roundaboutsLane choice for right and left turns on one-way and two-way streets, double left-turn lanes, two-point, three-point and U-turns, and how to enter, drive and exit a roundabout.
- Passing, lane changes and highwaysSafe passing and where it is not allowed, signalling, lane changes and blind spots, entering and leaving divided highways, cloverleafs, weave lanes, zipper merges, added lanes and shared left-turn lanes.
- Parking and backing upBacking safely, where you may not park and the distances from stop signs, crosswalks, hydrants, bus stops and railway crossings, parking on hills, parallel and angle parking.
- Sharing the roadVulnerable road users, the one-metre rule for cyclists and pedestrians, dooring, construction workers, school buses, emergency vehicles and the slow down, move over law.
- Night driving and bad weatherWhen headlights are required, dimming high beams, glare, overdriving your headlights, rain and hydroplaning, fog, ice, black ice, snow, winter skids and slow driving.
- Emergencies, collisions and mooseEmergency braking with and without ABS, skids, leaving the pavement, collisions and when to report them, avoiding head-on crashes, vehicles in water, breakdowns, equipment failures and moose on the road.