Signals and markingsQuestion 27 of 125

A police officer directs traffic at a lit intersection. Whose signal do you obey?

  1. The traffic light
  2. The sign nearest to you
  3. The car ahead of you
  4. The police officer's signal
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Correct answer: The police officer's signal

An officer's signals come before signs and lights. A highway flagman has the same power.

Source: Nunavut Driver's Manual (Government of Nunavut, Motor Vehicles Division), Rules of the Road, Traffic Control Devices, page 27

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026