Nunavut Class 7: Traffic lights and signals

All 25 questions in this test

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1. You are approaching a green light that has been green for some time. What should you be ready for?

   1. It will stay green for a minute
   2. Pedestrians must wait for you
   3. Cross traffic will get a flashing green
   4. It may turn amber before you get there

2. You are turning right on a green light and a pedestrian is crossing with the green. Who has the right-of-way?

   1. Whoever entered first
   2. The pedestrian
   3. You, if you signalled early
   4. You, because your light is green

3. On a horizontal traffic light, which position is the red light in?

   1. On the left
   2. On the right
   3. In the middle
   4. It varies by community

4. At night, how may a flagman or police officer signal you?

   1. By flashing headlights
   2. With a flashlight
   3. With a flare only
   4. With a whistle only

5. What is the purpose of the amber light?

   1. To let pedestrians start crossing
   2. To show that left and right turns are now allowed
   3. To tell you to speed up
   4. To let traffic already in the intersection clear

6. Some traffic signals have four lights instead of three. What is the fourth light?

   1. A white light for transit buses
   2. A green arrow for left turns
   3. A flashing amber light for pedestrians crossing
   4. A second red light that works with the first

7. A pedestrian is halfway across when the hand outline signal comes on. What should the pedestrian do?

   1. Return to the starting curb
   2. Stop on the centre line
   3. Wait in the middle for WALK
   4. Finish crossing the street

8. A green arrow is shown together with a red light. What does the red light tell you?

   1. The arrow is about to turn red
   2. Pedestrians have the right-of-way at this corner
   3. You must stop before turning
   4. Other movements are given to other traffic

9. What is the standard order in which traffic lights change?

   1. Green, amber, red, then green again
   2. Red, amber, green, then red
   3. Green, red, amber, then green
   4. Amber, green, red, then amber

10. On a vertical traffic signal with four lights, where is the extra light?

    1. Beside the green light
    2. At the very top
    3. At the very bottom
    4. Between red and amber

11. A lane use signal over your lane shows a red X. What does it mean?

    1. The lane ends ahead
    2. You must not drive in that lane
    3. Slow down in that lane
    4. The lane is for buses only

12. May you turn right on a red light in Nunavut?

    1. Yes, without stopping first, if the way looks clear
    2. Yes, after a full stop, unless a sign forbids it
    3. No, never on a red light
    4. Only when a police officer allows it

13. At a red light there is no stop line and no crosswalk. Where must you stop?

    1. Halfway into the intersection
    2. Beside the traffic light
    3. Five metres past the corner
    4. Before you enter the intersection

14. You face a flashing amber light at an intersection. What should you do?

    1. Stop and wait for a green light
    2. Treat it as a four-way stop
    3. Slow down and proceed with caution
    4. Go through at your normal speed

15. The light turns amber while you are still well back from the intersection. What should you do?

    1. Keep going through at the same speed
    2. Stop; do not enter on an amber light
    3. Sound your horn and continue
    4. Speed up to get through

16. The light is red and there is no stop line. Where do you stop?

    1. In line with the traffic light pole
    2. At the nearest crosswalk
    3. Wherever you can see cross traffic
    4. Past the crosswalk, at the corner

17. You have stopped at a red light to turn right. A pedestrian is crossing in front of you. What do you do?

    1. Wait for the pedestrian, then turn when clear
    2. Turn behind the pedestrian quickly
    3. Sound your horn and turn
    4. Turn, since a right turn on red is allowed here

18. A green arrow is lit and there is no red light. What may you do?

    1. Wait for a full green light
    2. Go straight or in the arrow's direction
    3. Go only in the direction of the arrow
    4. Go in any direction when clear

19. Which lane use signals allow you to drive in the lane below them?

    1. A red arrow or a green circle
    2. A red X or an amber arrow
    3. A green arrow or a green X
    4. Only a flashing amber X

20. A police officer is directing traffic at an intersection with working lights. Whose direction do you follow?

    1. The signs at the corner
    2. The police officer's
    3. The traffic lights'
    4. Whichever was there first

21. What does a flashing red light mean?

    1. Treat it like a stop sign
    2. Stop only if traffic is coming
    3. Slow down and go with caution
    4. The light is broken; go through

22. You face a flashing green light. What may you do?

    1. Turn right only after stopping
    2. Wait for oncoming traffic to clear
    3. Go straight only
    4. Turn left, turn right or go straight

23. On a vertical traffic light, where is the red light?

    1. On the left side
    2. At the bottom
    3. At the top
    4. In the middle

24. The light changes to amber just as your vehicle enters the intersection. What should you do?

    1. Stop in the middle of the intersection
    2. Speed up as much as possible
    3. Continue through with extreme caution
    4. Back up behind the stop line

25. A flashing amber light stands by itself, away from any other signal. Which of these might it be warning you about?

    1. A toll booth ahead
    2. A police check stop on the road ahead
    3. A free parking area ahead
    4. A railway or school crossing ahead