Nova Scotia Class 7: Warning and guide signs

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1. You see this sign on a rural highway. What should you watch for?

   
   1. Trucks entering the road ahead
   2. A steep hill for trucks
   3. A lane for trucks only
   4. A truck weigh station ahead

2. This yellow sign appears before an intersection. What is ahead?

   
   1. A railway crossing
   2. A pedestrian crossing
   3. A four-way stop
   4. Traffic signal lights

3. What does this sign tell you?

   
   1. The divided highway ends ahead
   2. A divided highway begins ahead
   3. The road narrows to one lane
   4. A side road joins on the right

4. What does this warning sign mean?

   
   1. A narrow structure such as a bridge is ahead
   2. A tunnel with low clearance
   3. Two lanes join from both sides
   4. A divided highway ends and two-way traffic begins

5. What does this sign warn you about?

   
   1. Large animals may cross the road
   2. A farm vehicle crossing
   3. A wildlife park entrance is ahead
   4. A hunting area nearby

6. What should you do when you see this sign?

   
   1. Slow down for a bump or rough road
   2. Prepare to stop for a crossing
   3. Keep right of a centre island
   4. Watch for a hill with poor sight

7. What does this sign warn you about?

   
   1. A traffic signal is ahead
   2. A stop sign is ahead
   3. The road ends ahead
   4. You must stop right here

8. What does this checkered sign with an arrow warn you about?

   
   1. A detour route for trucks
   2. A dead end; turn around ahead
   3. A railway crossing at a sharp angle to the road
   4. A sharp turn; slow down and follow the arrow

9. What does this sign warn you about?

   
   1. A traffic island is coming up
   2. Two lanes merge into one ahead
   3. The divided highway ends; two-way traffic ahead
   4. A divided highway begins; lanes split around a median

10. You are in the right lane and see this sign. What is happening ahead?

    
    1. A right turn lane begins
    2. The left lane ends
    3. A side road joins from the right
    4. The right lane ends

11. What does this sign tell you about the road ahead?

    
    1. It has loose gravel only
    2. It is under construction
    3. It has sharp curves
    4. It is slippery when wet

12. A sign over the centre lane shows two curved arrows pointing in opposite directions. How may that lane be used?

    
    1. By buses and taxis only
    2. By vehicles merging onto the road
    3. Only by vehicles turning left
    4. By vehicles passing in either direction

13. You are in one of two lanes that will join under a merge sign. Who is responsible for a smooth merge?

    
    1. Whoever is driving faster
    2. Drivers in both lanes equally
    3. Only drivers in the lane that ends
    4. Only drivers in the through lane

14. You pass this sign after leaving a divided highway. What does it tell you?

    
    1. Normal two-way road rules now apply
    2. A one-way street is ahead
    3. Passing is not allowed here
    4. Two lanes go the same direction

15. What does a hidden intersection warning sign tell you?

    1. The intersection has no stop signs
    2. The intersection is closed to traffic
    3. You must come to a stop before the intersection
    4. Side-road drivers cannot clearly see you coming

16. You see this sign before a long downhill stretch. What does the handbook suggest?

    
    1. Shift to neutral to save fuel
    2. You may need to use a lower gear
    3. Pull over and check your brakes
    4. Speed up to keep your momentum

17. What do green rectangular signs with white letters give you?

    1. Warnings of hazards ahead
    2. Construction zone instructions and detours
    3. Directions, route numbers and distances
    4. Laws you must obey

18. What shape and colours do most warning signs in Nova Scotia have?

    1. Rectangle, white on green
    2. Diamond, black on yellow
    3. Diamond, black on orange
    4. Triangle, red on white

19. A curve warning sign has a small plate showing 50 km/h under it. What does the plate tell you?

    
    1. The speed limit for trucks only
    2. The new speed limit after the curve
    3. The safe speed for that curve
    4. The minimum speed on the curve

20. You are approaching a bridge and see this sign. What does it mean?

    
    1. The road narrows ahead
    2. A divided highway begins
    3. Two lanes merge from the right
    4. The road widens to two lanes

21. Several of these signs are posted in a row along the outside of a bend. What are they for?

    
    1. To guide you around a sharp curve
    2. To mark the edge of a parking lot
    3. To mark a passing lane
    4. To show a lane that is closing

22. What kind of road does a Highway 102 route marker indicate?

    1. A seasonal gravel road
    2. A local municipal street in a town or city
    3. A scenic tourist route
    4. A controlled-access 100-series highway