PEI Class 7: Sign shapes and colours

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1. Why does each type of sign have its own shape?

   1. So it can be seen from farther away in daylight
   2. So drivers from other countries can read it
   3. So it can be identified when the words are hard to see
   4. So it is cheaper to make and replace

2. What does this five-sided sign mark?

   
   1. A hospital zone
   2. A playground entrance
   3. A school zone
   4. A pedestrian crosswalk

3. What do square information signs along PEI roads usually show?

   1. A hazard such as a sharp curve
   2. Nearby services like gas, food or lodging
   3. The legal speed limit for that stretch of road
   4. Where passing is not allowed

4. Which shape does the handbook say is always used for speed limit signs?

   1. A horizontal rectangle
   2. A square
   3. A vertical rectangle
   4. A diamond

5. On PEI traffic signs, what does the colour red generally indicate?

   1. A permitted movement
   2. A prohibited manoeuvre
   3. A tourist service
   4. A temporary hazard

6. You come to this sign at a quiet rural crossroads with no stop line. What must you do?

   
   1. Stop only if traffic is approaching
   2. Slow down and continue if no one is coming
   3. Sound your horn and proceed with caution
   4. Stop fully before the intersection, then yield

7. What does this sign tell you to do?

   
   1. Give way to pedestrians but not to cross traffic
   2. Merge without changing speed
   3. Slow down and give way, stopping if needed
   4. Stop completely every time

8. After driving onto a ramp, you see a white-on-red WRONG WAY sign. What does it mean?

   1. You are travelling against the permitted direction
   2. The ramp is closed for construction ahead
   3. You must yield to traffic merging from the left
   4. The ramp becomes two-way traffic ahead

9. Which shape is always used for a yield sign?

   1. Diamond
   2. Triangular
   3. Vertical rectangle
   4. Eight-sided

10. A sign shows a symbol inside a green circle. What does green tell you?

    1. The movement shown is prohibited
    2. The road ahead is a tourist route
    3. The rule applies only at night
    4. The movement shown is permitted

11. Which vehicles must display this sign at the rear?

    
    1. Those that cannot keep a speed over 40 km/h
    2. Only trucks carrying dangerous goods
    3. Those that cannot keep a speed over 60 km/h
    4. Any vehicle towing a trailer

12. You pass a playground warning sign. What should you do?

    1. Change lanes away from the curb
    2. Reduce speed and be ready to stop suddenly
    3. Keep your speed and sound your horn
    4. Stop and wait for a crossing guard

13. Why will most traffic signs in PEI look familiar to a driver from another province?

    1. PEI copies only Nova Scotia's signs
    2. Only highway signs are standard across Canada
    3. Signs are set by each municipality
    4. All provinces and territories use uniform signs

14. Which shape is always used for a stop sign?

    1. Eight-sided
    2. Triangular
    3. Five-sided
    4. Round

15. What kind of sign is a white vertical rectangle with black lettering?

    1. A construction sign
    2. A regulatory sign stating a law
    3. A guide sign showing services
    4. A warning sign about a hazard ahead