SAAQ Class 5 flashcards

Traffic lights and signal lights · Road sign

A work truck ahead of you displays this lit signal on its rear. What should you do?

Move to the lane on the side the arrow points

A signal arrow on a vehicle means a lane is blocked; the arrow's direction shows which open lane to use.

Traffic lights and signal lights · Signal lights (overview)

Signal lights (overview) — key rule 1

Signal lights cover standard traffic lights plus flashing lights, pedestrian lights, cyclist lights, lane-use lights, railway crossing lights, regulated parking lights, work-site lights, bus priority lights and inspection station lights.

Traffic lights and signal lights · Traffic lights

Lights that are defective or switched off

treat the intersection as if it had stop signs in every direction (all-way stop), unless a suitable sign or signal is in place instead of the lights.

Traffic lights and signal lights · Red light

Red light — key rule 1

Drivers and cyclists must come to a complete stop before the pedestrian crosswalk or the stop line.

Traffic lights and signal lights · Red light

No line marked

stop before the edge of the roadway you are about to cross.

Traffic lights and signal lights · Red light

Red light — key rule 3

You may move on only when a traffic signal authorizes it.

Traffic lights and signal lights · Red light

Red light — key rule 4

Where there are no pedestrian lights, pedestrians must stop for the red light too.

Traffic lights and signal lights · Yellow (amber) light

Yellow (amber) light — key rule 1

Means red is coming; stop before the crosswalk or stop line (or before the edge of the roadway to be crossed if no line).

Traffic lights and signal lights · Yellow (amber) light

Exception

you are already in the intersection, or so close that you cannot stop safely.

Traffic lights and signal lights · Yellow (amber) light

Yellow (amber) light — key rule 3

With no pedestrian lights, pedestrians follow the same rule.