SGI SGI Road Signs and Signals 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a red octagonal sign always mean in Saskatchewan?
- Stop completely (Correct answer)
- Yield to oncoming traffic
- Slow down ahead
- Road closed
Correct answer: Stop completely
A red octagonal sign is a stop sign, requiring drivers to come to a complete stop.
Question 2: What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign typically indicate?
- Warning of a hazard ahead (Correct answer)
- A mandatory instruction
- A regulatory requirement
- Speed limit change
Correct answer: Warning of a hazard ahead
Yellow diamond signs are warning signs alerting drivers to potential hazards or changing road conditions ahead.
Question 3: What does a green rectangular sign typically provide?
- Directional and distance information (Correct answer)
- Speed restrictions
- Warning of road hazards
- Parking regulations
Correct answer: Directional and distance information
Green rectangular signs provide guidance information such as directions, distances, and highway route numbers.
Question 4: A flashing red traffic light requires a driver to:
- Stop and proceed when safe (Correct answer)
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- Stop and wait for green
- Treat it as a yield sign
Correct answer: Stop and proceed when safe
A flashing red light must be treated as a stop sign — come to a complete stop, then proceed when safe.
Question 5: What does a white rectangular sign with black text typically indicate?
- A regulatory requirement (Correct answer)
- A warning
- Directional guidance
- A service location
Correct answer: A regulatory requirement
White rectangular signs with black text are regulatory signs that state rules drivers must obey.
Question 6: What does a pennant-shaped yellow sign indicate?
- No passing zone (Correct answer)
- School zone ahead
- Construction zone
- Steep hill ahead
Correct answer: No passing zone
A pennant-shaped yellow sign marks the beginning of a no-passing zone on two-lane roads.
SGI SGI Road Signs and Signals 1
What does a red octagonal sign always mean in Saskatchewan?