SAAQ Knowledge Test: Road Signs Section Practice

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1. An advance speed limit sign warns of a zone ahead where the limit has been lowered by at least how much?

   1. 20 km/h
   2. 50 km/h
   3. 10 km/h
   4. 30 km/h

2. On a two-lane road (one lane each way), a work vehicle's signal arrow has only its centre bar lit. What does that indicate?

   1. The vehicle is about to turn
   2. A work site on this road or its shoulder
   3. The left lane is blocked ahead
   4. Traffic may pass on either side

3. You are driving on a one-way street and pass this sign. What does it mean?

   
   1. One-way traffic ends and two-way begins
   2. Keep right to let faster cars pass
   3. The street ahead is closed to traffic
   4. You must turn around and go back

4. You are on a highway in the lane under this sign. What does it mean for you?

   
   1. Your lane must take the exit
   2. Your lane is for trucks only
   3. Your lane ends after the exit
   4. Your lane continues past the exit

5. Walking home, you notice the crosswalk at a corner with a stop sign is white, while one in the middle of the block is yellow. Why the difference?

   1. White marks crossings without a signal
   2. Yellow marks crossings without lights or stop signs
   3. White marks crossings used by cyclists
   4. Yellow marks crossings near schools only

6. You see this sign while driving on a two-way road. What should you prepare to do?

   
   1. Keep to the right of the median ahead
   2. Stop where the road ends ahead
   3. Share your lane with oncoming cars
   4. Pass the median on either side

7. A street has a no-parking sign for snow removal with orange lights attached. The lights are off. What does that mean?

   1. The rule applies only at night
   2. The sign's parking ban is not in effect
   3. Parking is banned all day until removal ends
   4. Only residents may park there

8. You see this sign at a street corner. What does it tell you?

   
   1. Traffic may move only in the arrow's direction
   2. Your lane ends; merge the way it points
   3. Two-way traffic is ahead on this street
   4. You must turn in the arrow's direction

9. You are caught speeding inside a road construction zone marked by signs. How is the fine affected?

   1. The fine amount is doubled
   2. Only demerit points are added
   3. The fine amount is tripled
   4. The fine stays the same

10. Diagonal broken white lines are painted inside a reserved lane just before an intersection. What do they allow drivers in the next lane to do?

    1. Enter it only to turn at the next corner
    2. Stop in it to drop off passengers
    3. Use it to pass slower traffic before the light
    4. Enter it whenever traffic is light

11. This sign is used when the road ahead has what layout?

    
    1. Three or more curves within 150 m of each other
    2. One sharp curve of more than 90°
    3. Two curves within 300 m of each other
    4. A long, steep slope with one bend

12. You are on a multi-lane road and a red X is lit above your lane. What must you do?

    1. Slow down but stay in the lane
    2. Leave the lane; do not drive or stop in it
    3. Use the lane only to pass
    4. Stop in the lane until it turns green

13. You are on a road with a reversible lane. A red X is lit above the centre lane. What does it mean?

    1. That lane is closed for repairs today
    2. That lane is reserved for oncoming traffic
    3. You may use it only to turn left
    4. You may use it if you drive with care

14. A steep hill warning sign for cyclists is posted ahead. What grade does it indicate?

    1. Greater than 8%
    2. Greater than 10%
    3. Greater than 6%
    4. Greater than 4%

15. You start passing where a broken yellow line runs beside a solid one, with the broken line on your side. When must the pass be finished?

    1. Before you reach the next intersection
    2. Within 200 metres of starting
    3. Before the solid line ends
    4. Before the broken line ends

16. What does this sign require of you?

    
    1. Stop and yield to oncoming vehicles
    2. Merge left because a lane is ending
    3. Move onto the shoulder to make room
    4. No special move, just extra alertness

17. You must stop for a red light, but the intersection has no stop line and no painted crosswalk. Where do you stop?

    1. In the middle of the intersection
    2. Beside the pole holding the traffic light
    3. Three metres before the first corner
    4. Before the edge of the roadway you will cross

18. This sign is posted at the start of a traffic island. What must you do?

    
    1. Pass the obstacle on either side
    2. Pass the obstacle on its left side
    3. Pass the obstacle on its right side
    4. Stop and wait before the obstacle

19. At a work site, the traffic light facing you is green, but a flagperson signals you to stop. What must you do?

    1. Stop only if workers are on the road
    2. Sound your horn and go slowly
    3. Stop as the flagperson signals
    4. Proceed because the light is green

20. On a Québec road, what does a yellow line between two lanes tell you about the traffic in them?

    1. One lane is reserved for buses and taxis
    2. Both lanes go the same direction
    3. Traffic in them goes opposite ways
    4. The road is about to narrow

21. What does this five-sided sign mark?

    
    1. The end of a school zone
    2. The beginning of a school zone
    3. A school bus stop ahead
    4. A playground crosswalk

22. At an intersection you see a set of three vertical lights shaped like red, yellow and green bicycles. Who do they control, and what do the colours mean?

    1. Pedestrians walking a bicycle across
    2. Cyclists; colours mean the same as traffic lights
    3. All vehicles; they replace the main lights
    4. Cyclists; green means stop and look first

23. This sign is posted over the centre lane of a busy street. What is that lane for?

    
    1. Buses and taxis during rush hours
    2. Passing slower vehicles in either direction
    3. Left turns by traffic from either direction
    4. Emergency vehicles answering a call

24. A farm vehicle displays this sign on its rear. What does the sign tell other drivers?

    
    1. It carries hazardous materials
    2. It is wider than one lane
    3. It travels at less than 60 km/h
    4. It travels at less than 40 km/h

25. An elongated white diamond is painted in the lane ahead of you. What does it mean?

    1. A pedestrian crossing is ahead
    2. A vehicle sensor is located there
    3. The lane is reserved for certain vehicles
    4. The lane ends at the next corner

26. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. Railway tracks crossing the road ahead
    2. A bridge with a metal grid surface
    3. A side road joining at an angle
    4. Grooved pavement on the road ahead

27. A city bus is stopped at a red traffic light with a priority signal showing a white horizontal bar. What does that bar tell the bus driver?

    1. Only a straight-through move is allowed
    2. No bus manoeuvre is allowed
    3. The bus may turn left only
    4. The bus may go in any direction

28. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. No parking at any time on this road
    2. Stop here and wait for a signal
    3. The road is closed to trucks only
    4. No vehicle may enter this road or lane

29. What does this orange sign tell you to do?

    
    1. Use the shoulder to pass the work
    2. Turn around at the next exit
    3. Move into the lane that remains open
    4. Stop and wait for a flagperson

30. A rectangle with a yellow zigzag pattern and a broken white line on its left side is painted along the curb. What is it?

    1. A taxi waiting stand
    2. A city bus stop zone
    3. A disabled parking space
    4. A school bus loading area

31. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. A mandatory right turn ahead
    2. A curve of more than 90° to the right
    3. A gentle curve to the right ahead
    4. A side road joining from the right

32. A yellow light is flashing over an intersection on your route. How should you proceed?

    1. Stop completely as at a stop sign
    2. Stop and wait for a green light
    3. Keep your speed; it only warns cross traffic
    4. Slow down and yield to anyone already crossing

33. You are about to enter a road and this sign is posted on your side. What does it require?

    
    1. Merge first; others must make room
    2. Yield to traffic on that road
    3. Sound your horn before entering
    4. Stop fully every time, then enter

34. On a Québec highway, how many signs announce an exclusive exit lane so drivers can change lanes in time?

    1. A single sign at the exit
    2. A pair of signs
    3. A sequence of three signs
    4. A sequence of five signs

35. A solid yellow line separates your lane from oncoming traffic. You want to turn left into a private driveway. What is the rule?

    1. You must drive to an intersection first
    2. You may cross the line to make the turn
    3. You may cross only if a sign allows it
    4. You must make a U-turn further on

36. It is a Tuesday in October at 8:15 a.m. You enter a school zone where no other speed limit is posted. What is the maximum speed?

    1. 60 km/h
    2. 50 km/h
    3. 30 km/h
    4. 40 km/h

37. You are waiting to turn left and your green light starts flashing. What does the flashing green tell you in Québec?

    1. Your left turn is protected; oncoming traffic is stopped
    2. The light is about to turn red
    3. Pedestrians have priority in all crosswalks
    4. The light is broken; treat it as a stop

38. You want to turn around at an intersection where this sign is posted. What does it tell you?

    
    1. U-turns are allowed only on green
    2. You may not make a U-turn here
    3. Move left now to prepare for a U-turn
    4. A U-turn is fine after a full stop

39. You see this sign on your way into a work zone. What does it warn you about?

    
    1. A school crossing guard is ahead
    2. A flagperson is directing traffic ahead
    3. A parade route is ahead
    4. A railway crossing is ahead

40. Along a curb you see yellow lines painted on the pavement. What do they mean for parking?

    1. Parking is allowed after 6 p.m.
    2. Parking is for permit holders
    3. Parking is not allowed there
    4. Parking is limited to one hour

41. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. A pedestrian crosswalk ahead
    2. A level crossing with gates
    3. An all-way stop ahead
    4. Traffic lights ahead

42. Your light turns green, but a cyclist and two pedestrians are still finishing their crossing in front of you. What should you do?

    1. Go, because green gives you priority
    2. Let them clear the intersection first
    3. Sound your horn so they hurry
    4. Steer around them slowly

43. At a red light you see a sign banning right turns on red, with a tab underneath listing certain hours. What does the tab mean?

    1. The ban is lifted on weekends only
    2. Right on red is allowed only in those hours
    3. The ban applies only during the hours shown
    4. Fines are doubled during those hours

44. What does this green highway sign tell you?

    
    1. Populations of each place
    2. Exit numbers for each place
    3. Speed limits toward each place
    4. Distances to the places listed

45. On the shoulder of a highway you notice yellow equilateral triangles painted at intervals. What do they indicate?

    1. An upcoming yield sign
    2. Traffic may be monitored from aircraft
    3. A no-stopping zone for trucks
    4. The start of a climbing or passing lane

46. You see this panel at the edge of the road. What does it warn of?

    
    1. Road work starting just ahead
    2. The end of the paved surface
    3. A sharp curve ahead to the right
    4. An obstacle on or beside the roadway

47. The light ahead turns yellow while you are still far enough back to stop smoothly. What must you do?

    1. Slow down and roll through carefully
    2. Continue at the same speed
    3. Speed up to get through before red
    4. Stop before the crosswalk or stop line

48. You approach an intersection and this sign is facing you. What must you do?

    
    1. Yield only to vehicles on your right
    2. Come to a full stop before entering
    3. Stop only if cross traffic is coming
    4. Slow down and go if the way is clear

49. What information does this orange sign give you?

    
    1. How far away the work site is
    2. How long the work site is
    3. How long the work will last
    4. The speed limit in the work zone

50. A reserved lane is marked with double broken lines instead of double solid lines. What does that tell you?

    1. It is reserved only during certain hours
    2. It is reserved at all times
    3. It may be used by any car to pass
    4. It is closed to buses and taxis

51. You are in the right lane and see this sign. What must you do?

    
    1. Speed up to get ahead of the left lane
    2. Yield, then move into the remaining lane
    3. Stop at the end of the lane and wait
    4. Keep going; the left lane must let you in

52. You reach an intersection where the traffic lights are completely dark because of a power failure. No other sign or signal has been set up. How must you treat it?

    1. As if there were stop signs in every direction
    2. As if the lights were flashing yellow
    3. As if the main road had the right of way
    4. As an uncontrolled intersection with no rules

53. At an intersection you see this sign for your direction of travel. Which statement is correct?

    
    1. You must go straight; nothing else is allowed
    2. You may go straight after a full stop
    3. You may go straight or turn right
    4. Going straight is suggested, not required

54. Road work has closed the street ahead and you see this sign. What should you do?

    
    1. Drive through slowly with hazards on
    2. Wait until the workers let you pass
    3. Take any side street you like
    4. Follow the marked route around the work

55. A centre lane is bordered on each side by a solid and a broken yellow line, with yellow turn arrows painted in it. How may you use it?

    1. To park briefly for deliveries
    2. As a regular through lane
    3. Only to turn left, from either direction
    4. To pass slower vehicles in either direction

56. Signs like this one give the grade of the slope ahead. From what grade are they used?

    
    1. 12% or more
    2. 10% or more
    3. 3% or more
    4. 6% or more

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

    
    1. Move to the lane on the side the arrow points
    2. Pass on the side opposite the arrow
    3. Use the shoulder to get around it
    4. Stop behind the truck until it moves

58. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. This lane is reserved for bicycles
    2. A bicycle crossing is ahead
    3. Bicycles are not allowed on this road
    4. Cyclists must walk their bikes here

59. What does this orange sign warn you about?

    
    1. A playground is nearby
    2. Snow removal is not allowed
    3. Road work is under way ahead
    4. A farm crossing is ahead

60. You are behind a slow car on a two-way road divided by two solid yellow lines side by side. May you cross them to pass?

    1. Yes, if no car is coming
    2. Yes, but only during daylight
    3. Yes, if the car is under the limit
    4. No, these lines may not be crossed to pass