Nova Scotia Class 7: Work zone signs

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1. When is a sign like this one put up?

   
   1. Only on 100-series highways
   2. For the full length of the project
   3. Only at night
   4. Only while workers are on the site

2. What does this sign tell you?

   
   1. A railway crossing is ahead
   2. A parade route is ahead
   3. A school crossing is ahead
   4. A traffic control person is ahead

3. You see someone driving recklessly through a work zone. What does the handbook suggest?

   1. Follow them to get their plate
   2. Report it to the police
   3. Sound your horn until they slow down
   4. Tell the nearest road worker

4. What should you do when you see an orange sign like this?

   
   1. Prepare for road work and changing conditions
   2. Expect a toll booth ahead
   3. Prepare to leave the highway
   4. Watch for a school bus loading zone just ahead

5. Why is a do not pass sign often posted before a work zone lane closure?

   1. To slow traffic to a full stop
   2. To reserve the lane for workers
   3. To set up an orderly merge
   4. To let trucks use both lanes

6. Why are red or orange flags sometimes attached to human activity signs?

   1. The zone has a lower speed limit
   2. The sign is placed close to the ground
   3. The work zone is ending soon
   4. Workers are about to blast rock

7. A blasting zone sign is often posted with a sign asking you to do what?

   1. Turn on your high beams
   2. Roll down your windows
   3. Shut off your radio transmitter
   4. Sound your horn as you pass

8. According to the handbook, what causes the most collisions in work zones?

   1. Vehicles travelling at different speeds
   2. Loose gravel on the road
   3. Workers stepping out into the traffic lanes
   4. Poor lighting at night

9. An orange sign warns that tar has been sprayed on the road ahead. What risk does the handbook mention?

   1. The lanes may be shifted
   2. The road is closed to cars
   3. The road may be slippery
   4. Your tires may go flat

10. A work zone sign warns of a difference in height between lanes. Why is this dangerous?

    1. Trucks may not fit under the edge
    2. Your vehicle may scrape its underside on a speed bump
    3. Water may pool and cause hydroplaning
    4. A tire catching the edge can cause loss of control

11. A flashing light unit shows a straight bar of lights. What does this caution mode mean?

    1. It is safe to pass the hazard on either side now
    2. Traffic must stop and wait
    3. The work zone has ended
    4. A hazard is ahead; judge whether passing is safe

12. What colour are the signs that usually mark a work zone in Nova Scotia?

    1. White with red letters
    2. Green with white letters
    3. Yellow with black letters
    4. Orange with black letters

13. A flashing light unit ahead shows a single arrow pointing left. How may you pass it?

    
    1. Only on the right side
    2. On either side
    3. You may not pass it
    4. Only on the left side

14. A flashing light unit shows two arrowheads pointing in opposite directions. What does this mean?

    1. The road is closed ahead
    2. You may pass on either side
    3. You must stop before the unit
    4. You may pass on the left only

15. You see this sign in a work zone. What does it mean?

    
    1. Two lanes join from both sides
    2. A detour leaves the highway at the next exit
    3. Traffic must stop for workers
    4. A lane is closed; move into the open lane

16. A sign warns that your lane will close ahead. When should you merge?

    1. As soon as it is safe to do so
    2. At the last moment before the cones
    3. Only when a worker waves you over
    4. After passing the slower lane