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Quebec road signs test with answers: signs to recognise (free)

Five road-sign questions with the answer, then 23 signs to recognise: shape, colour and meaning.

These questions are original (not official SAAQ questions); the answer is shown under each question.

Question 1 · Road signs and signals

According to the Driver’s Handbook (Guide de la route), which sign is the octagon (8 sides) reserved for?

1. A Yield
2. B Stop
3. C School zone
4. D One way

Answer

Answer: B — Stop

The Guide de la route reserves the red octagon for the Stop sign, which requires a complete stop before yielding as needed.

Source: Guide de la route, ch. 3, « Formes et couleurs des principaux panneaux » · Code de la sécurité routière, art. 368

Question 2 · Road signs and signals

What does a downward-pointing red and white triangle sign mean?

1. A Mandatory stop
2. B Yield
3. C Danger: curve
4. D End of speed limit

Answer

Answer: B — Yield

This inverted red and white triangle is reserved for the Yield sign: you must let vehicles on the road you are entering go first.

Source: Guide de la route, ch. 3, « Formes et couleurs des principaux panneaux » et « Cédez le passage » · Code de la sécurité routière, art. 371

Question 4 · Road signs and signals

A yellow diamond-shaped sign generally indicates:

1. A an obligation
2. B a danger or a situation that calls for extra caution
3. C a tourist service
4. D road work

Answer

Answer: B — a danger or a situation that calls for extra caution

Yellow is the colour of danger (warning) signs, and the diamond is the shape of danger and work-zone signs. Work zones use orange.

Source: Guide de la route, ch. 3, « Formes et couleurs des principaux panneaux »

Question 5 · Road signs and signals

Which colour is reserved for road work signs?

1. A Yellow
2. B Orange
3. C Green
4. D Blue

Answer

Answer: B — Orange

Work-zone signs have an orange background. Advance work-zone signs announce a work area ahead: slow down and stay alert.

Source: Guide de la route, ch. 3, « Formes et couleurs des principaux panneaux » et « Signalisation de travaux »

Signs to recognise

Each sign is an original Permis Prêt drawing (simplified shapes and colours), not an SAAQ image.

• Stop — Red octagon: complete stop required.
• Yield — Inverted red and white triangle: give way.
• Warning (curve) — Yellow diamond: hazard or extra caution.
• Road work — Orange diamond: work zone.
• School zone — Yellow-green pentagon: start of a school zone.
• Work-zone speed limit — Orange sign: mandatory limit, doubled fine.
• Prohibition — Red ring with bar: what is shown is prohibited.
• Obligation — Green ring: the manoeuvre shown is mandatory.
• Slow-moving vehicle — Orange triangle, red border: vehicle built for under 40 km/h.
• Lane closed (red X) — Do not drive or stop in this lane.
• Orange hand (pedestrians) — Pedestrians must not start crossing.
• Mixed lines — Passing allowed only from the broken-line side.
• Cyclist signal — Red, yellow, green bicycles: same meaning as a regular light.
• Pedestrian countdown — The number shows the time left to cross.
• Railway crossing ahead — Yellow diamond: shows the angle of the track.
• Reserved lane (markings) — Double broken lines: reserved at certain hours.
• Bus stop zone — Yellow zigzag: no stopping your vehicle there.
• Carpool lane — Number on the car: minimum people on board.
• No bicycles — Bicycle in a red ring with bar: no access.
• Stop sign ahead — Yellow diamond: a Stop sign is ahead.
• Steep grade — The percentage: metres of rise or drop per 100 m.
• Slippery surface — Yellow diamond: slippery in places when wet.
• Signal arrow — Lane blocked: move to the lane shown.

Official sources

• SAAQ, Guide de la route, ch. 3 (signalisation)

See also

• Quebec road signs: what do the shapes and colours mean?
• Learner’s licence in Quebec: what are the steps?
• Mandatory Class 5 driving course: how many hours, and who has to take it?

Practice questions from an independent product, current as of 2026-11-01. If in doubt, the official text prevails: check saaq.gouv.qc.ca.