Nunavut Class 7: Pavement markings

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1. You see diagonal stripes enclosed by two solid lines on the approach to a bridge pier. What are they for?

   1. To show a passing zone before the bridge
   2. To mark a bus stop
   3. To guide you away from the fixed object
   4. To mark a place to stop

2. Why are yellow and black markings painted on fixed objects such as concrete islands?

   1. To show a snow route
   2. To show where parking is allowed
   3. To give advance warning of the hazard
   4. To mark the start of a school zone

3. What does a double solid yellow centre line mean?

   1. The road becomes one-way
   2. Passing allowed only for trucks
   3. Passing allowed for one direction
   4. No passing in either direction

4. At a red light, a white stop line is painted before the crosswalk. Where do you stop?

   1. Before the stop line
   2. On top of the stop line
   3. At the edge of the crosswalk
   4. Just inside the intersection

5. What do white lane lines separate?

   1. Traffic moving in the same direction
   2. Truck lanes from car lanes
   3. Traffic moving in opposite directions
   4. The road from the shoulder only

6. What advantage do pavement markings have over roadside signs?

   1. They are easier to see when wet
   2. They are never covered by snow
   3. They inform you without taking your eyes off the road
   4. They last much longer than signs, even in heavy traffic

7. What do yellow pavement lines separate?

   1. Bicycle lanes from car lanes
   2. Traffic moving in the same direction
   3. Parking lanes from travel lanes
   4. Traffic moving in opposite directions

8. You are driving on a two-lane road. Where should the yellow line be?

   1. Under the centre of your car
   2. On the shoulder
   3. On your left
   4. On your right

9. Why can you not always rely on pavement markings during a Nunavut winter?

   1. They are removed every fall
   2. They change colour in the cold
   3. They are not used outside towns
   4. Snow and ice can cover them

10. What does a broken yellow centre line mean?

    1. The road is one-way
    2. Passing is never permitted
    3. Passing is permitted when traffic allows
    4. A lane is ending ahead and traffic must merge

11. A solid yellow line and a broken yellow line run side by side. The solid line is on your side. May you pass?

    1. No, passing is not permitted
    2. Yes, if the road ahead is clear
    3. Yes, but only during daylight
    4. Only to pass a slow truck

12. A solid yellow line and a broken yellow line run side by side, with the broken line nearest you. What does that tell you?

    1. You may never pass here
    2. You must change lanes now
    3. You may pass when it is safe
    4. Only oncoming traffic may pass

13. There is no stop line, and a pedestrian is about to step into the crosswalk ahead. Where should you stop?

    1. In the crosswalk
    2. At the far side of the intersection
    3. Before the crosswalk
    4. Only if the light is red

14. The white line between your lane and the next is broken. What does that allow?

    1. Parking along the line
    2. Changing lanes when traffic allows
    3. Making a U-turn
    4. Passing by using the oncoming lane

15. What does a solid white line between lanes mean?

    1. The lane is for buses only
    2. Lane changing is allowed when clear
    3. Lane changing is not permitted
    4. Passing is allowed on the right

16. What do arrows painted in a traffic lane tell you?

    1. How far away the next highway exit is located
    2. Which direction you may move from that lane
    3. Which way the wind is blowing
    4. Which lane is fastest