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Traffic lights and pavement markingsQuestion 161 of 318

A pedestrian light shows a steady orange hand. What must a pedestrian do?

  1. Cross quickly, before the light changes
  2. Cross with care if no vehicle is near
  3. Cross only on the median side
  4. Wait, and do not enter the road
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Correct answer: Wait, and do not enter the road

The orange hand warns pedestrians not to enter the roadway.

Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 3, Road Signs and Traffic Signals > Signal lights > Pedestrian lights, page 106

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026