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PEI Class 7: Regulatory signs and lane arrows

Do not enter, no turn and no U-turn signs, one-way and keep right signs, no stopping and no parking, lane arrow signs, the hazard warning marker, school bus stop ahead lights and pedestrian and cycling prohibitions.

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A black rectangle with a white arrow pointing right

What does this sign tell you about the street?

Study reference: PEI Driver's Handbook (2022 PDF edition), Ch. 3 Signs, Pavement Markings and Work Zones — Regulatory signs, Lane arrows, Additional signs, pp. 70, 73–75, 78–79, 81

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  1. What does this sign tell you about the street?

    A black rectangle with a white arrow pointing right
    1. You must turn in the arrow's direction at the corner
    2. Traffic may travel only in the arrow's direction
    3. A detour follows the arrow
    4. The lane ahead ends on that side

  2. What does this sign mean?

    A white square with a black letter P inside a red circle with a red diagonal slash
    1. No stopping for any reason
    2. No parking
    3. Parking for permit holders only
    4. Pay parking ahead

  3. What does this sign require?

    A white square with a black island shape and an arrow passing to its right
    1. Keep to the right of the island ahead
    2. Merge into the right lane now
    3. Right lane ends ahead
    4. Turn right at the next corner or driveway

  4. What does this sign mean?

    A white square with a black U-shaped arrow crossed by a red circle and slash
    1. Winding road ahead
    2. Two-way traffic ahead
    3. Turn around at the next exit
    4. U-turns are not permitted

  5. What does this sign tell you?

    A white square with a black arrow turning left, crossed by a red circle and slash
    1. Turn left only
    2. Left turns are not permitted
    3. Sharp curve to the left
    4. Left lane ends ahead

  6. You want to drop off a friend beside this sign. What does it tell you?

    A tall white sign with a red circle and slash above lettering and a two-headed arrow
    1. Stopping is not permitted in this area
    2. You may stop for up to five minutes
    3. Only parking overnight is forbidden
    4. You may stop if your hazard lights are on

  7. What does this sign over the centre lane mean?

    A white sign with two curved arrows pointing in opposite directions and a word below
    1. It is a two-way left-turn lane
    2. It is for passing in either direction
    3. It is a bus-only lane
    4. It is a reversible express lane

  8. What does this sign mean?

    A white square with a black bicycle inside a red circle with a red diagonal slash
    1. Bicycles must keep right
    2. Bicycle crossing ahead
    3. Cycling is prohibited
    4. Bicycle lane ahead

  9. What does this lane sign mean?

    A white square with a green ring around a black arrow pointing straight up
    1. Traffic in this lane may turn either left or right
    2. Traffic in this lane must go straight through
    3. Passing permitted in this lane
    4. One-way street ahead

  10. Which way should you pass the object marked by this sign?

    A tall yellow rectangle with black diagonal stripes sloping down from upper left to lower right
    1. Do not pass it; stop and wait
    2. On the side the stripes slope up toward
    3. On whichever side has less traffic
    4. On the side the stripes slope down toward

  11. A school bus stop ahead sign has its amber lights activated. What should you do?

    1. Stop and wait for the lights to go off
    2. Speed up to pass before the bus stops
    3. Change lanes and keep your speed
    4. Slow down and be prepared to stop

  12. You stop at a red light and see a NO RIGHT ON RED sign. What must you do to turn right?

    1. Turn only if a police officer is absent
    2. Wait for the green light
    3. Turn once the way is clear
    4. Turn after waiting 30 seconds

  13. What does a sign showing only certain arrows at an intersection tell you?

    1. The arrows show the safest route
    2. Only the turns shown are permitted
    3. Turns shown are allowed only at night
    4. Turns not shown need a signal first

  14. Who is not allowed on a road with this sign?

    A white square with a walking figure, crossed by a red circle and slash
    1. Cyclists
    2. Pedestrians
    3. Farm tractors
    4. Snowmobiles

  15. You are in a lane marked with this sign. Which way may you go?

    A white square with a green circle around a black arrow that turns left
    1. Straight through only
    2. Left only
    3. Any direction
    4. Left or straight through

  16. The school bus stop ahead sign is flashing red. What is required?

    1. Only traffic behind the bus must stop
    2. Yield to children, then continue
    3. Slow to half the posted speed
    4. All traffic must stop

  17. What does this sign mean?

    A solid red circle with a white horizontal bar, on a white square
    1. Stop, then proceed
    2. Do not enter
    3. No parking at any time
    4. Road closed ahead, use detour

Regulatory signs and lane arrows: 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 ↗

Regulatory signs (pp. 70, 73–75)

  • One-way sign: traffic allowed in one direction only on that street or highway.
  • Keep right sign: the road is divided by an island and drivers must keep to the right.
  • Do not enter sign: placed on the right side facing traffic that would enter a road or ramp the wrong way.
  • Signs shown: no left turn, no U-turn, do not enter, no stopping, passing permitted, do not litter, police post, route markers (Trans-Canada, PEI highway), PEI place name.
  • Further signs: keep right of traffic island; sign showing only the turns permitted; maximum speed limit ahead; truck route; no turns; no right on red signal; hazard warning (drive in the direction the slopes point); school zone; access for the physically challenged; no parking in either direction; one way; do not enter.
  • Further signs: snowmobile route; snowmobile restricted; parking; dangerous goods route; dangerous goods prohibited; cul-de-sac; weight limit.
  • School bus stop ahead sign with lights: amber lights activated = slow down and be prepared to stop; red lights flashing = all traffic must stop.

Lane arrows (pp. 78–79)

  • Overhead/side-mounted lane signs: left turn only; right turn only; straight through or left; straight through or right; right or left only; all movements permitted; straight through only; two-way left-turn lane.

Additional signs (p. 81)

  • Wide load/oversized; pedestrians prohibited; slow-moving vehicle; pedestrian pushbutton; cycling prohibited; littering prohibited; reserved bicycle lane.

Right turns at red light (p. 63)

  • A right turn on red after a full stop is allowed only if no sign prohibits it.

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