Traffic Signs & Signals Flashcards

What does an upright white-on-blue sign showing a bicycle and car separated by a line indicate?

Answer: A shared route for cyclists and vehicles with the lane divided

This sign indicates a route or path shared between cyclists and pedestrians (or vehicles) with a dividing line separating the modes, each using their allocated side.

A sign showing a car with a wavering line beneath it indicates:

Answer: A slippery road ahead

The hazard warning sign showing a skidding car (wavy lines under rear wheels) warns of a slippery road surface ahead, typically due to ice, mud, wet leaves or road resurfacing.

At traffic lights, what does a green filter arrow mean?

Answer: Traffic may proceed in the direction of the arrow, even if the main light is red

A green filter arrow allows traffic to proceed in that specific direction even when the main signal is red; the filtering movement has right of way over conflicting traffic from other directions.

What does a sign showing a cyclist in red inside a red circle mean?

Answer: Cycling is prohibited on this road or route

A red-bordered circle containing a cyclist symbol means cycling is prohibited on that road or area; it is a prohibition sign applying specifically to cyclists.

Which road sign would warn of a level crossing with a barrier or gate ahead?

Answer: A triangle showing a locomotive with diagonal stripes on each side

The triangular warning sign for a level crossing with barriers shows a locomotive with diagonal barrier stripes on each side, alerting drivers to slow down and prepare to stop.

A sign with a red circle and two horizontal white bars of different lengths means:

Answer: No entry for vehicles

The 'no entry' sign is a red circle with two white horizontal bars; it is placed at the entrance to a one-way street or restricted area to prohibit all vehicles from entering.