Road signsQuestion 17 of 202
An orange diamond sign with a figure of a worker.

You see a road construction sign. How should you get ready?

  1. Speed up to pass the work
  2. Drive at the posted speed with no change
  3. Be ready to slow down and stop
  4. Stop and wait for a signal
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Correct answer: Be ready to slow down and stop

Work zones can need a slow speed or a stop. Watch for the flag person.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 2, Traffic Controls, Road Construction, page 40

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026