Road signsQuestion 57 of 296

When do road crews use signs that show a person symbol?

  1. Only when people are working at the site
  2. All day, even when the work site is empty
  3. Only at night
  4. Only on highways with a speed limit above 80 km/h
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Correct answer: Only when people are working at the site

These signs show that workers are at risk of being struck. Crews use them only when people work at the site.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 3, Signs, Pavement Markings, and Work Zones: Work zone signs, page 97

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026