What should you do when you see this sign before a crossing?
PEI Class 7 overview
PEI Class 7: Construction zones and railway crossings
Orange construction signs, flagpersons, the 60 km/h construction zone limit, and railway crossing signs, lights and stopping distances for driving outside PEI, which has no railways.
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Study reference: PEI Driver's Handbook (2022 PDF edition), Ch. 3 & 4 Signs, Pavement Markings and Work Zones; Driving Skills — Construction signs, Railroad crossing lights, Railway signs, pp. 64–65, 71–72, 81, 84
All 15 questions in this test
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What should you do when you see this sign before a crossing?
- Speed up to cross quickly
- Look, listen and slow down
- Sound your horn twice
- Stop at the sign itself
Besides warning of a crossing, what else can this advance warning sign show?
- How many trains use the line each day
- The distance to the next station
- The angle at which the tracks cross the road
- Which side the train will come from
What does this sign warn of?
- Survey crew ahead
- Fallen rocks ahead
- Men at play ahead
- Road work ahead
Signal lights are flashing at a railway crossing. How close may you stop to the nearest rail?
- No closer than 10 metres
- No closer than 2 metres
- No closer than 30 metres
- No closer than 5 metres
According to the handbook, why do PEI drivers still need to learn railway crossing rules?
- Railways run along PEI's north shore
- The Confederation Bridge carries trains
- Rail lines are being built on the Island
- PEI has no railways, but other provinces do
Why should you stay cautious in a work zone after the crew has gone home?
- Bumps, fresh oil or loose gravel may remain
- Police are always parked inside
- Workers may return at any minute to restart work
- The pavement is always wet
What does this sign warn of?
- A traffic control person ahead
- A parade route ahead
- A police check ahead
- A school crossing guard just ahead
Unless signs show otherwise, what is the basic speed limit within a construction zone in PEI?
- 50 km/h
- 60 km/h
- 70 km/h
- 40 km/h
A railway crossing has a stop sign. Within what distance from the nearest rail must you stop?
- Between 10 and 30 metres
- Between 2 and 10 metres
- Between 5 and 15 metres
- Within 3 metres
What does this sign tell you?
- Detour ahead
- Road closed ahead
- Construction ahead
- Survey crew ahead
What does this sign mean?
- The road ahead is one-way
- Trucks must exit here
- Construction has ended
- Follow a detour route
A construction sign warns of a low shoulder ahead. What does it mean?
- The shoulder is lower than the road surface
- A soft gravel lane is ahead
- The shoulder is closed to parking
- The road is lower than the shoulder
What does this sign tell you?
- Railway station ahead
- Yield to all trains
- Stop at every crossing
- Trains have stopped running
You drive through a construction zone on a Sunday when no one is working. What speed rule applies?
- The normal highway limit applies
- You may go up to 10 km/h over the construction sign
- The posted construction zone limit still applies
- Any safe speed you choose
The lights stop flashing after a train passes at a crossing with two tracks. What must you check before going?
- That all tracks are clear
- That the bell has rung twice
- That the gate is fully up
- That the train is out of sight
Construction zones and railway crossings: 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 ↗
Construction signs (pp. 71–72)
- Expect delays from construction and repair; obey the flagperson's signal.
- Construction zone speed limits must be obeyed at all times, even when workers and equipment are not working.
- Hazards such as bumps, detours, fresh oil and loose gravel may still be present.
- Signs shown: construction ahead; road work ahead; survey crew ahead; stopping prohibited; lane ends; lane ends ahead; detour ahead; bump or rough road ahead; uneven lanes; low shoulder ahead and high shoulder ahead (difference in elevation due to construction); tar construction ahead; traffic control person ahead.
Speed limits (p. 84)
- Basic speed limit within a construction zone: 60 km/h (unless signs say otherwise).
Railroad crossing lights (pp. 64–65)
- There are no railways in Prince Edward Island; the rules matter when driving outside PEI.
- When a signal device warns of a train, stop not less than 5 m (15 ft) from the nearest rail; same when a flagperson signals a train.
- Train–vehicle collisions are the deadliest highway collisions.
- Advance warning signs: look, listen and slow down; may have an advisory speed tab; also show the angle at which the tracks cross the road.
- Pavement markings at crossings: an X and/or a STOP line.
- Railway crossing sign (crossbuck): drivers must yield to all trains; a sign below shows the number of tracks if more than one.
- Crossing with a stop sign: stop no closer than 5 m and no farther than 15 m from the nearest rail; go only when safe.
- Crossing with flashing lights and bell: stop when activated, at the painted stop line or no closer than 5 m from the nearest rail; wait until lights and bell stop, the train has passed, or it is safe; with more than one track make sure all are clear.
Railway signs (p. 81)
- Crossbuck; sign showing number of tracks to cross; sign posted in advance of a railway crossbuck.
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