Rules of the Road, Signs, Signals and Markings
Most knowledge-test questions turn on right-of-way, signal meaning, and pavement markings. Learn the sign families by shape and colour: octagon = stop, inverted triangle = yield, diamond = warning, rectangle = regulatory or information, pentagon = school zone. Colour reinforces meaning: red for prohibitions, yellow for warnings, orange for construction, green for guidance.
Signals: a solid red means stop and remain stopped; a flashing red is treated like a stop sign - stop, then proceed when safe. A solid amber means stop unless you are too close to stop safely; a flashing amber warns of hazard and permits caution. A green arrow protects that movement; a solid green gives right-of-way to proceed straight or turn when clear, yielding to pedestrians and oncoming traffic when turning left. Pedestrian signals and countdown timers govern crosswalk behaviour.
Markings: a solid yellow line separates opposing traffic and generally must not be crossed; a broken yellow permits passing when safe; solid white separates same-direction lanes; broken white allows lane changes. A stop line marks where to halt at an intersection.
Traps: questions that reverse the meaning of flashing versus solid signals; assuming a green light always lets you turn left without yielding; treating a yield sign as a stop sign (you stop only if necessary); misreading yellow lines as same-direction dividers.
Worked example: Approaching a flashing red at a dark intersection, treat it as a stop sign - full stop, then proceed only when the way is clear. Approaching a flashing amber, slow and proceed with caution without a mandatory stop.