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Road signsQuestion 56 of 296
An orange diamond sign. A black person symbol holds a red octagon on a stick.

What does this orange sign tell you?

  1. A crossing guard is ahead
  2. A police officer waits ahead
  3. A parking attendant is ahead
  4. A traffic control person is directing traffic ahead
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Correct answer: A traffic control person is directing traffic ahead

A traffic control person may use a Stop or Slow paddle. Slow down early and be ready to stop.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 3, Signs, Pavement Markings, and Work Zones: Human Activity Signs, page 101

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026