Chapter 3-2b: Pavement Markings

The Quebec driving test includes a section on pavement markings, emphasizing their role in safe driving.

Quebec Driving Test -Chapter 3-2b: Pavement Markings

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The symbol for a vehicle sensor is placed on the ______ of the sensor.

right side

left side

centre

edge

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What pavement marking identifies areas where traffic is subject to surveillance from aircraft?

Yellow equilateral triangles

A painted camera symbol

White circles

A black and white checkered pattern

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What pattern is used inside the rectangle for a bus stop zone?

A black and white checkerboard

White diagonal stripes

Yellow zigzag pattern

A solid red fill

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What do white arrows painted on the roadway indicate?

Upcoming speed changes

Pedestrian crosswalks

Lane direction

Merge points

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What is the purpose of the white stop line painted across a roadway?

To show where parking is permitted

To separate lanes of traffic going in opposite directions

To mark the beginning of a school zone

To indicate the point at which a vehicle must stop

6 / 25

What color are pedestrian crosswalk markings when they are located away from intersections with traffic lights or stop signs?

Blue

Yellow

White

Red

7 / 25

What type of line marks the left side of a bus stop zone rectangle?

A broken yellow line

A broken white line

A solid yellow line

A solid white line

8 / 25

How are stop zones for city buses marked?

A rectangle with a yellow zigzag pattern

A blue circle with the letter 'B'

A solid yellow line parallel to the curb

The word 'BUS' painted in white

9 / 25

Which marking is NOT white?

Aircraft patrolled triangles

Parking allowed lines

Wheelchair symbol

Stop line

10 / 25

What is the only maneuver allowed from a two-way left-turn lane, as indicated by pavement arrows?

A U-turn

A left turn

Proceeding straight

A right turn

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What do yellow lines on the pavement indicate in relation to parking?

15-minute parking only

Parking is prohibited

Parking is allowed

Parking is for compact cars only

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A painted bicycle symbol on the roadway indicates what?

A bicycle repair shop is nearby

Bicycles are prohibited

A designated bikeway

A bicycle parking area

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A white wheelchair symbol on the pavement indicates spaces or ramps for whom?

Persons with physical disabilities

Senior citizens only

Emergency service vehicles

Expectant mothers

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What type of lines are used to mark a lane that is reserved at all times?

Double solid lines

A solid and a broken line

A single solid line

Double broken lines

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What does an elongated white diamond on the pavement signify?

A lane reserved for certain types of vehicles

An upcoming stop sign

A dangerous intersection ahead

The start of a highway

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In what situation is an additional lane for slow-moving vehicles typically set aside?

In school zones

In places where the grade or length of a slope slows heavy vehicles

Before major highway exits

On city streets with heavy traffic

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The vehicle sensor mechanism is designed to help reduce what at intersections?

Traffic noise

Waiting times

Vehicle speed

Pedestrian traffic

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What is the purpose of the vehicle sensor symbol painted on the pavement?

To measure vehicle speed

To mark a high-accident area

To highlight the presence of sensors that transmit a signal to traffic lights

To indicate a toll collection point

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If a reserved lane is marked with double broken lines, what does this signify?

The lane is reserved only for certain hours

The lane is for emergency vehicles only

The lane reservation is ending

The lane is reserved at all times

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Which of these is indicated by yellow pavement markings?

A stop line

A bikeway

A pedestrian crosswalk away from an intersection

A regular pedestrian crosswalk at an intersection with a stop sign

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For a parking space to be reserved exclusively for a physically disabled individual, the wheelchair symbol must be accompanied by what?

Blue pavement paint

A yield sign

A traffic light

A regulatory parking sign

22 / 25

What do diagonal broken white lines in a reserved lane indicate to drivers in the adjacent lane?

The lane is closed

They are approaching a toll booth

Merging is prohibited

Shared use of the lane is allowed if turning at the next intersection

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How is a two-way left-turn lane marked on either side?

Two solid yellow lines

A single solid white line

Parallel yellow lines, one solid and one broken

Two broken yellow lines

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At intersections with traffic lights or stop signs, how is a pedestrian crosswalk indicated?

Two parallel solid white lines or a “zebra crossing”

A red painted rectangle

Yellow diagonal lines

A single broken white line

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What do white lines on the pavement identify?

No-passing zones

Areas where parking is allowed

Areas where parking is prohibited

Bus stop zones

Your score is

Test-takers must identify and correctly interpret solid and broken lines, arrows, and road symbols. Solid lines mean no passing or lane changes, while broken lines permit passing or lane changes when safe. Yellow markings separate opposing traffic, and white markings divide lanes going in the same direction. Directional arrows show which lanes are for turning or going straight. Understanding these markings is vital for navigating intersections and highways confidently, and is a key part of passing the road test.