Warning signs are triangles with the point at the top, a white background, black symbols and a red frame. They are placed before a hazard so you have time to react and adapt your speed. This topic covers bends, double bends, reverse bends, junctions, merging traffic, roundabouts, narrowing roads, bridges, bumps, slippery roads, steep ascents and descents, tunnels, sand dunes, water crossings, crosswinds, falling rocks and low-flying aircraft. Typical advice is to slow down early, avoid sudden braking or steering, and use a lower gear on steep descents.
AWhite background, black symbols, red frame ✓(correct answer)
BBlue background, white symbols
CYellow background, black symbols, no frame
DRed background, white symbols
Correct answer: A. Warning signs are triangles with the point at the top, a white background, black icons and a red frame.Source: Handbook p. 49
Question 2How is a warning-sign triangle oriented?
AWarning signs are not triangles
BTurned on its side
CWith the point at the bottom
DWith the point (vertex) at the top ✓(correct answer)
Correct answer: D. Warning signs are triangles with a vertex at the top. The point-down triangle is the give-way sign.Source: Handbook p. 49
Question 3Why are warning signs placed some distance before the danger?
ASo only pedestrians can see them
BSo drivers can react in time and adapt their speed ✓(correct answer)
CSo they don't block the view of the danger
DBecause they are cheaper to install there
Correct answer: B. Warning signs are placed far enough in front of the danger so drivers can respond in time and not be surprised.Source: Handbook p. 49
Question 4When you see a warning sign, what should you generally do?
AStop immediately in all cases
BBe careful and adapt your speed to the indicated danger ✓(correct answer)
CIgnore it if you know the road
DSpeed up to pass the danger quickly
Correct answer: B. Warning signs direct the driver to exercise caution and adapt speed to the indicated danger.Source: Handbook p. 49
Question 5What does this sign mean, and what should you do?
ARoad widens: you may increase speed
BBridge ahead: speed up to cross quickly
CTwo lanes merge: overtake now
DThe road narrows: slow down, and be ready to stop for oncoming vehicles ✓(correct answer)
Correct answer: D. The bottleneck symbol means the road narrows. Slow down; you may need to stop if vehicles are coming.Source: Handbook p. 49
Question 6What does this sign mean, and what should you do?
ARamp ahead: speed up
BSteep descent: slow down and possibly use a lower gear ✓(correct answer)
CSteep climb: shift to a higher gear
DSlippery road: brake hard
Correct answer: B. On a steep downhill, slow down and use a lower gear to benefit from the engine's braking.Source: Handbook p. 49
Question 7Why does the handbook recommend a lower gear when going down a steep slope?
ATo make the car go faster
BTo save fuel
CTo use the engine's braking ability ✓(correct answer)
DTo protect the tires
Correct answer: C. A lower gear lets the engine help brake the vehicle on a steep descent.Source: Handbook p. 49
Question 8What type of sign has this shape and colour?
AA prohibition sign
BA warning sign ✓(correct answer)
CA guidance sign
DA mandatory sign
Correct answer: B. Triangular signs with a red frame are warning signs.Source: Handbook p. 55
Question 9What does this sign mean?
ARoundabout ahead ✓(correct answer)
BRoad intersection ahead
CMandatory roundabout direction
DU-turn ahead
Correct answer: A. A warning triangle with three circling arrows warns of a roundabout (circle) ahead.Source: Handbook p. 55
Question 10You see this sign. What should you do?
AStop and wait for a green light
BTurn around and use another road
CSlow down and prepare to give way to vehicles already in the roundabout ✓(correct answer)
DSpeed up to join the traffic in the roundabout
Correct answer: C. The sign warns of a roundabout ahead. Vehicles inside the roundabout have priority (Unit 4).Source: Handbook p. 55
Correct answer: B. A car next to a crumbling road edge warns that the verge (shoulder) is soft.Source: Handbook p. 57
Question 46What does this sign mean?
AFire station (fire engines may enter the road) ✓(correct answer)
BEmergency centre
CNo trucks
DTrucks crossing
Correct answer: A. A fire engine in a warning triangle warns of a fire station nearby.Source: Handbook p. 57
Question 47What does this sign mean?
ATunnel ✓(correct answer)
BFire station
CLow-flying aircraft
DElectrical power
Correct answer: A. The handbook labels this warning sign 'Tunnel'.Source: Handbook p. 57
Question 48What does this sign mean?
ALoose gravel
BSand dunes ✓(correct answer)
CUneven road
DFalling rocks
Correct answer: B. Piled-up sand next to a marker post warns of sand dunes (sand on the road).Source: Handbook p. 57
Question 49What does this sign mean?
ANarrow bridge
BWater crossing ✓(correct answer)
CSlippery road
DRiver or dry riverbed ahead
Correct answer: B. The handbook labels this sign 'Water crossing'.Source: Handbook p. 57
Question 50What does this sign mean?
ASand dunes
BCrosswind ✓(correct answer)
CLow-flying aircraft
DFalling rocks
Correct answer: B. A windsock warns of strong side winds (crosswind).Source: Handbook p. 57
Question 51You see this sign. What should you expect?
AOpen the windows to reduce pressure
BDrive close to the edge of the road
CSpeed up to pass quickly
DHold the steering wheel firmly and be ready for the car to be pushed sideways ✓(correct answer)
Correct answer: D. A crosswind can push the vehicle sideways, especially high vehicles; reduce speed and keep a firm grip.Source: Handbook p. 57
Question 52What does this sign mean?
ALoose gravel
BFalling rocks ✓(correct answer)
CSand dunes
DSteep descent
Correct answer: B. A slope with rocks falling warns of falling rocks.Source: Handbook p. 57
Question 53What does this sign mean?
ATraffic lights ahead
BElectrical power (high-voltage danger) ✓(correct answer)
CGeneral warning
DLow-flying aircraft
Correct answer: B. A lightning bolt warns of electrical power / high voltage.Source: Handbook p. 57
Question 54What does this sign mean?
ALow-flying aircraft ✓(correct answer)
BElectrical power
CCrosswind
DAirport (guidance sign)
Correct answer: A. An aircraft in a red-framed triangle warns of low-flying aircraft; the white square aircraft sign is guidance to an airport.Source: Handbook p. 57
Question 55What does this sign mean?
AMaximum height: limited headroom ahead (3.7 m) ✓(correct answer)
BTwo-way traffic
CWidth limit
DSteep ascent
Correct answer: A. Vertical arrows with a height warn of limited clearance ahead (e.g. a bridge).Source: Handbook p. 57
Question 56Your truck is 4 m high and you see this sign. What does it mean for you?
AYou may pass because it is only a warning
BOnly the trailer is affected
CYour vehicle cannot pass safely under the obstacle ahead ✓(correct answer)
DYou must speed up
Correct answer: C. The sign warns that the clearance ahead is only 3.7 m, lower than your 4 m truck.Source: Handbook p. 57
Question 57What does this sign mean?
ATwo-way traffic ✓(correct answer)
BOne-way road
CGive way to oncoming vehicles
DEnd of two-way traffic
Correct answer: A. Opposite arrows in a warning triangle warn of two-way traffic.Source: Handbook p. 57
Question 58What does this sign mean?
ACustoms
BRoad closed
CGeneral warning: other danger ahead ✓(correct answer)
DNo entry
Correct answer: C. An exclamation mark warns of a danger not covered by another sign.Source: Handbook p. 57
Question 59What does this sign mean?
ANo bicycles
BCycle crossing ✓(correct answer)
CPedestrian crossing
DMotorcycles only
Correct answer: B. A bicycle in a warning triangle warns of cyclists crossing.Source: Handbook p. 58
Question 60What does this sign mean?
APedestrian crossing ahead ✓(correct answer)
BNo pedestrians
CPedestrian zone only
DChildren crossing
Correct answer: A. A pedestrian on zebra stripes in a warning triangle warns of a pedestrian crossing ahead.Source: Handbook p. 58
Question 61What does this sign mean?
APedestrian crossing
BPlayground (guidance)
CChildren crossing ✓(correct answer)
DNo pedestrians
Correct answer: C. Two children walking warn that children may cross (e.g. near schools).Source: Handbook p. 58
Question 62You see this sign near a school. What should you do?
ASlow down and watch for children who may run into the road ✓(correct answer)
BSound the horn to warn the children
COvertake vehicles that have stopped
DKeep your speed; children must wait
Correct answer: A. Children can act unpredictably; slow down and be ready to stop.Source: Handbook p. 58
Question 63What does this sign mean?
ACattle crossing
BCamel crossing ✓(correct answer)
CSand dunes
DCamp
Correct answer: B. A camel in a warning triangle warns that camels may cross the road.Source: Handbook p. 58
Question 64You see this sign on a desert road. What should you do?
AKeep your speed; animals will move
BReduce speed and watch for animals on or near the road, especially at night ✓(correct answer)
CUse the horn continuously
DDrive on the shoulder
Correct answer: B. Camels may be on the road; collisions with large animals are very dangerous.Source: Handbook p. 58
Question 65What does this sign mean?
ANo animal-drawn vehicles
BCamel crossing
CFarm (guidance)
DCattle crossing ✓(correct answer)
Correct answer: D. A cow in a warning triangle warns that cattle may cross.Source: Handbook p. 58
Question 66What does this sign mean?
ASharp deviation of route (sharp bend) ✓(correct answer)
BRoad closed
CKeep left
DTurn left only
Correct answer: A. Chevron boards mark a sharp deviation of the route; the chevrons point in the direction of the bend.Source: Handbook p. 58
Question 67Which way does the road go at this sign?
AOvertake on the left
BThe road bends sharply to the right
CThe road ends
DThe road bends sharply to the left ✓(correct answer)
Correct answer: D. Chevrons point the way the road turns; here they point left.Source: Handbook p. 58
Question 68What does this sign mean?
AStop sign ahead ✓(correct answer)
BNo stopping
CStop for traffic lights
DNo entry
Correct answer: A. A small STOP octagon inside a warning triangle means a stop sign is ahead.Source: Handbook p. 58
Question 69You see this sign. What should you prepare for?
AStop immediately where you are
BSpeed up before the junction
CGive way only to pedestrians
DPrepare to stop completely at the stop sign ahead ✓(correct answer)
Correct answer: D. This warning gives advance notice of a STOP sign; you will have to come to a complete stop there.Source: Handbook p. 58
Question 70What does this sign mean?
AGive way to oncoming vehicles
BStop sign ahead
CGive way sign ahead ✓(correct answer)
DRoad narrows
Correct answer: C. A small inverted triangle inside a warning triangle means a give-way sign is ahead.Source: Handbook p. 58