About the road signs test
- 20 questionsIn each signs practice test
- 16 to pass80% pass mark
- 134 questionsIn the practice bank, no repeats until you've seen them all
- 88 signsDrawn and explained below
Sample questions
Tap a question to see the answer and why.
A "stale" green light is one that:
- Has been green for a while and will soon turn yellow
- Is broken and will stay green all the time
- Is meant only for vehicles that are turning left
- Shows only dimly in very bright sunshine
Has been green for a while and will soon turn yellow
A tip: if the pedestrian signal shows DON'T WALK, the green may soon change. Be ready to stop.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a playground zone when it is in effect is:
- 20 km/h
- 30 km/h
- 40 km/h
- 50 km/h
30 km/h
Playground zones are generally 30 km/h when in effect, unless another speed is posted.
Signs posted ahead of a construction zone warn of:
- A change from paved road to gravel only
- A detour that must be taken by every vehicle on the road
- A possible lane reduction, lane closure or workers ahead
- A toll that must be paid to use the road
A possible lane reduction, lane closure or workers ahead
Be prepared to slow down and stop if required.
What does this sign over a lane mean?
- Right turns are banned from this lane
- This lane merges right ahead
- Vehicles in this lane must turn right
- Vehicles may go straight or turn right
Vehicles in this lane must turn right
A single right arrow means the lane is for right turns.
A yellow tab under a curve warning sign shows:
- The distance in metres from the sign to the start of the curve
- The legal minimum speed allowed for vehicles going through the curve
- The recommended maximum speed through the curve in ideal conditions
- The speed limit for trucks and buses only, not for cars
The recommended maximum speed through the curve in ideal conditions
It is the recommended maximum speed for the curve in ideal driving conditions.
This sign means:
- A dead end ahead
- A detour ahead
- One-way to the right
- Trucks must turn right
A detour ahead
Follow the detour route.
This sign warns of:
- A ski hill entrance ahead
- A snow plow turning onto the road ahead
- A winter road closure ahead
- Motorized snow vehicles crossing
Motorized snow vehicles crossing
Snowmobiles may cross the road ahead.
This sign means:
- A trailer campground
- A trailer dump station
- A trailer sales lot
- Trailers are not allowed
A trailer campground
There is a campground for trailers nearby.
All 88 signs in the Northwest Territories bank
Every sign drawing used in the practice questions, with what it means. Drawings are simplified; always check the official handbook.
- Stop completely, and go only when it is safe
- Traffic not facing the sign, and pedestrians waiting or crossing
- A school area; children may be walking or crossing, so use caution
- Warns of a hazard shown on the sign
- A possible lane reduction, lane closure or workers ahead
- No, never
- A railway crossing ahead
- 40 km/h
- Do not enter
- No left turn
- No U-turn
- The action shown is not permitted
- The road curves to the right
- A stop sign is ahead
- Traffic control signals ahead
- Traffic from another road will merge
- Do not enter or remain in that lane
- You may travel in that lane
- Gives information such as the distance to a destination
- A place for fuel, food, lodging or assistance
- Gives a rule you must obey
- The recommended maximum speed through the curve in ideal conditions
- Proceed only in the direction of the arrow
- Two-way traffic
- A divider is ahead; keep right
- Passing is permitted
- Do not pass
- Trucks are not allowed
- Trucks are permitted on this road
- Vehicles carrying dangerous goods are permitted
- No dangerous goods
- The action shown is permitted
- Vehicles in this lane must turn left
- Vehicles in this lane must turn right
- Go straight only
- Go straight or turn right
- Reserved for certain vehicles, such as buses or taxis
- No right turn
- A divided highway begins
- A divided highway ends
- Slippery when wet
- A bump ahead
- A hill ahead
- Railway tracks cross the road at the angle shown
- The road narrows on both sides
- The right lane ends ahead
- A winding road ahead
- A reverse curve: the road bends one way, then the other
- A sharp turn to the right
- Another road crosses ahead
- A T intersection ahead
- Traffic joining the road gets its own lane
- A playground area; children may be near, so use caution
- A pedestrian crossing
- A school bus stop ahead
- Show a sharp bend in the road
- The side on which you may safely pass
- A flag person is ahead
- A survey crew is ahead
- People are working ahead
- The same as a single red light
- Proceed with caution after yielding to pedestrians and vehicles
- You may go through or turn either way; opposing traffic faces red
- Proceed without stopping only in the direction of the arrow
- Enter the crosswalk and cross in the direction of the light
- Continue and clear the crosswalk
- A school zone
- A hospital
- Animal crossing (deer)
- Motorized snow vehicles crossing
- A narrow bridge
- Pavement ends
- Trucks entering from the right
- Fuel is available
- Food is available
- Accommodation is available
- A trailer campground
- Keep your lane position during and after the turn
- Both lanes may turn right; stay in your lane
- The hours and days when the lane is reserved
- Prepare to stop; the light ahead is red or about to change
- Reduce your speed as posted and yield to all pedestrians
- Bicycles are not allowed
- Pedestrians are not allowed
- Falling rock
- A detour ahead
- Motorized snow vehicles are allowed
- Motorized snow vehicles are not allowed
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