British Columbia Class 7L: Signs, signals and road markings

Question 1

A playground-zone sign includes a 30 km/h limit. When does that limit apply?

Accepted Answer

Daily, dawn to dusk. BC's posted playground limit applies every day during daylight hours from dawn to dusk.

Question 2

A school-zone tab gives only a speed limit, without hours. When is it effective?

Accepted Answer

School days, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. The guide gives 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days when the tab lists only the speed.

Question 3

May you leave a designated turn lane while crossing the intersection?

Accepted Answer

No. A driver must follow the designated lane direction and cannot move into or out of it inside the intersection.

Question 4

What does a white diamond on the road identify?

Accepted Answer

A reserved lane. Diamond markings identify lanes restricted to specified users; check the accompanying signs.

Question 5

A red X appears above your lane. What does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Do not use that lane. A red lane-control X means you must not drive in that lane.

Question 6

A lane-control signal tells you to leave your lane. Where should you move?

Accepted Answer

A lane with a green arrow. The guide directs drivers out of the closing lane into one showing a green arrow.

Question 7

In BC, what does a flashing circular green traffic light identify?

Accepted Answer

A pedestrian-controlled light. A flashing green circle is pedestrian-controlled; proceed only through a clear intersection.

Question 8

What must you do at a flashing red traffic light?

Accepted Answer

Stop, then go when safe. A flashing red requires a complete stop followed by a check that it is safe to proceed.

Question 9

How should you approach a flashing yellow traffic light?

Accepted Answer

Slow down and use caution. Flashing yellow warns drivers to reduce speed and proceed cautiously.

Question 10

Who may proceed on the steady white rectangular transit-priority signal?

Accepted Answer

Buses only. The transit-priority indication authorizes buses, not general traffic.

Question 11

What traffic does a yellow centre line separate?

Accepted Answer

Opposing directions. Yellow lines divide traffic travelling in opposite directions.

Question 12

May you pass across a single solid yellow centre line in BC?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with extra caution. The guide allows passing with extra caution across a single yellow line; this differs from a double solid line.

Question 13

A solid and broken yellow line run together. When may you pass?

Accepted Answer

When safe, from the broken side. Passing requires the broken line to be on your side and conditions to be safe.

Question 14

What do double broken yellow markings indicate?

Accepted Answer

A reversible lane. Overhead lane-control signals determine whether you may use a reversible lane.

Question 15

A solid white line separates two lanes travelling in your direction. What restriction does it impose?

Accepted Answer

Do not change lanes. Solid white lane lines prohibit lane changes; broken white lines permit safe changes.

Question 16

How should you pass a painted traffic island?

Accepted Answer

Keep to its right. The guide says to remain right of a painted island and not drive over it.

Question 17

When may you cross after a railway gate begins lifting?

Accepted Answer

After it is fully raised. Remain stopped until the crossing gate has risen completely.

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