What should you expect after passing this sign?
PEI Class 7: Warning signs
Narrow bridges, divided highways, lane endings, stop and signal ahead, chevrons and curve speeds, merges, hills, slippery roads, trucks, T intersections, bicycles, snowmobiles and bridges that freeze first.
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Study reference: PEI Driver's Handbook (2022 PDF edition), Ch. 3 & 4 Signs, Pavement Markings and Work Zones; Driving Skills — Warning signs, pp. 76–78, 116
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What should you expect after passing this sign?
- A divided highway begins ahead
- The divided highway ends ahead
- A merge from the right
- The road narrows to one lane
What does this sign warn you about?
- A divided highway ahead
- A low underpass ahead
- Road work ahead
- A narrow bridge ahead
You are in the right lane and see this sign. What does it mean?
- Your lane ends ahead; move left safely
- A right turn is required ahead
- The road widens to two lanes
- Slow traffic must use the right lane
What is the purpose of a row of these signs on a curve?
- To show where the road ends
- To guide drivers around a sharp curve
- To mark a passing lane on a curve
- To mark a snowmobile crossing
What does the number on the tab under this sign tell you?
- The new speed limit for the highway
- The safe speed for the turn
- The distance to the curve in metres
- The minimum speed on the curve
Why does a BRIDGE FREEZES warning sign matter in winter?
- Bridges are salted less often than roads
- Bridge decks stay warmer than the road
- Ice can form on a bridge before the road
- Bridges are closed below freezing
What does this sign warn of?
- A steep incline ahead
- Loose gravel on the shoulder
- Trucks entering the highway
- A runaway lane ahead
What does this sign mean?
- Loose gravel ahead
- Winding road ahead
- Road ends ahead
- Slippery when wet
What does this sign warn of?
- A school zone ahead
- A stop sign ahead
- A railway crossing ahead
- A traffic signal ahead
What does this sign warn of?
- Trucks entering the road
- A truck route begins
- A truck inspection station
- Trucks prohibited ahead
What does this sign warn of?
- A crossroad ahead
- A dead-end street on the right
- A T intersection ahead
- Divided highway ahead
What does this sign warn you about?
- A side road on the right
- Traffic merging from the side
- Your lane is ending
- A sharp turn ahead
What does this sign tell you?
- Traffic signal lights ahead
- A school crossing ahead
- A police check ahead
- A railway crossing ahead
What does this sign warn of?
- The divided highway ends
- A divided highway ahead
- Keep right of a traffic island
- Two-way traffic ahead
What does this sign warn of?
- A bicycle crossing
- A bicycle route begins
- A reserved bicycle lane
- Cycling is prohibited
What does this warning sign tell you?
- Snowmobiles may ride on this road
- The road is closed in winter
- Snowmobiles may enter or cross the road
- Snow removal vehicles ahead
You see a warning sign for a fire truck entrance ahead. What should you be ready to do?
- Move into the oncoming lane
- Stop at the entrance every time, even if it's clear
- Speed up to clear the entrance
- Slow down and yield to a fire truck pulling out
Warning signs: 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 ↗
Warning signs (pp. 76–78)
- Signs shown: narrow bridge; low clearance; underpass ahead; divided highway ahead; divided highway ends; right lane ends; stop sign ahead; signs that guide drivers around sharp curves (chevrons); hidden intersection ahead; merge; steep incline ahead; bumpy or rough road ahead; road narrows ahead.
- Further: traffic signal lights ahead; slippery when wet; truck entering; bridge opening ahead; fire truck entrance ahead; sharp turn or bend ahead; right curve ahead; a posted speed tab shows the safe speed for the turn; school bus entrance; snowmobile entrance; bicycle crossing; bridge freezes.
- Further: pavement ends; T intersection; double arrow.
Winter driving, bridge freezes before road (p. 116)
- In winter, bridges ice over before the rest of the highway; use caution approaching bridges.
Other topics
- Sign shapes and coloursThe stop, yield and speed limit shapes, what red and green mean on a sign, regulatory, school zone and slow-moving vehicle shapes, wrong-way and playground signs, and square information signs.
- Regulatory signs and lane arrowsDo 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.
- Construction zones and railway crossingsOrange 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.
- Traffic lights and signalsGreen, amber and red lights, green arrows, right turns on red, flashing red and amber lights, school signal lights, pedestrians at signals and police directions.
- Pavement markings and crosswalksYellow and white lines, solid and broken lines, crosshatch markings, stop lines, crosswalk lines, intersection arrows, school crosswalks and special crosswalks with flashing beacons.
- Class 7 permit and graduated licensingWho may apply, documents, the knowledge and vision tests, Stage 1 supervision, passenger and night-time rules, the L decal, waiting periods, the Novice Driver Course and Stages 2 and 3.
- Demerit points and suspensionsWarning, interview and suspension thresholds, new-driver point limits in Stages 2 and 3, point values for common offences, probation, courses that affect points and impoundment.
- Impaired and distracted drivingZero BAC for GDL drivers, the .05 to .08 range, 24-hour and 90-day suspensions, cancellations for convictions, rehabilitation and ignition interlock, alcohol and drug effects, and the hand-held phone ban.
- Speed limits and following distancePEI's basic urban, construction zone and unpaved road limits, the 60 km/h school zone and its hours, doubled fines, slow driving, the three-second rule and stopping distance.
- Right of way and pedestriansFour-way stops, left turns, driveways, stop and yield signs, emergency vehicles, funeral processions with purple lights, crosswalks, white canes and walking on highways.
- Turning, signalling and passingLane changes and blind spots, signalling distances, safe turns, waiting to turn left, right on red, U-turn rules, where passing is forbidden and being passed.
- School buses, trucks and cyclistsAmber and red school bus lights and the 6-metre rule, truck and bus No-Zones, wide right turns, sharing the road with cyclists, bicycle equipment and e-bikes.
- Parking, stopping and backingNo-parking distances from hydrants, crosswalks, stop signs and railway tracks, parallel and angle parking, leaving a vehicle, breakdowns and safe backing.
- Highways, town driving and roundaboutsAcceleration and deceleration lanes, merging, low shoulders, lane use on four-lane highways, town driving, and signalling and lane choice in single- and dual-lane roundabouts.
- Night, winter and bad weatherDimming headlights, over-driving headlights, studded tire dates, winter stopping distances, ABS, black ice, being stranded, skids, wet roads, hydroplaning and fog.
- Seat belts, child seats and collisionsWho must buckle up, infant, toddler and booster seats, belt fit and air bags, when to report a collision, what to report and what to do first at a crash scene.
- Vehicle registration and equipmentRegistration, ownership transfer and inspection, rejected vehicles, headlights and daytime running lights, horn, mirrors, window tint, loads, tires and non-resident vehicles.