Rules of the Road, Signs and Signals for Class 5/Class 6 and Mopeds
What this section tests
This domain is the traffic-law core: right-of-way, intersections, speed and following distance, parking, emergency vehicles, and the sign and signal system. Class 6 adds motorcycle-specific rules, and moped rules sit alongside them, so expect a few questions about where mopeds may ride and what they may not do.
Concepts to know
- Sign shapes and colours carry meaning: octagon = stop, inverted triangle = yield, diamond = warning, rectangle = regulatory or information, pennant = no passing. Red means prohibition, yellow warns, orange marks construction, green guides.
- Signals: a steady red means stop; a flashing red is treated as a stop sign; a flashing yellow means proceed with caution; a green arrow protects the turning movement. Know that a pedestrian signal and a vehicle signal can disagree - obey the one that applies to you.
- Right-of-way: at an uncontrolled intersection the first vehicle to arrive goes first; if simultaneous, yield to the vehicle on the right. Left-turning vehicles yield to oncoming traffic. Yield to emergency vehicles using lights and siren.
- Following distance: the two-second rule in good conditions, increased in rain, snow, or darkness.
- Mopeds and motorcycles: mopeds are restricted to lower speeds and must not use prohibited roadways; riders wear approved helmets.
Traps
A flashing red is not a yield - it is a full stop. A green light does not guarantee the right-of-way if the intersection is blocked. Questions often place a left-turner against a pedestrian in a crosswalk; the pedestrian wins. Watch for "first to arrive" versus "simultaneous arrival" wording.
Worked example
Two cars reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same moment, one from the north and one from the east. The car from the east is on the right, so the northbound car yields and the eastbound car proceeds first.