Stop Sign Trivia Quiz

Answer: The one on the right

If both vehicles have come to a stop at the same time, the one on the right will have the right of way. Had one stopped before the other arrived, the first car would have the right of way regardless of positioning. The size of vehicle doesn't make any difference, and if one road was considered to be of more importance than the other, it is likely only the minor road would have a stop sign.

Answer: Sharp turn to the left

The checkerboard pattern around the edge is a warning of danger. The turn indicated by the sign is in the direction the arrow is pointing.

Answer: Attention: Second Train

The sign depicts a pedestrian strolling across behind one train into the path of a second on a parallel track. The signal is visible in the photo, so "No Signal" can be eliminated as a possibility, and a negative instruction or warning usually involves a line (often red) being drawn through the item or action that is prohibited.

Answer: The paved road you are on is about to become a gravel or dirt road.

The sign is warning you to slow down and proceed cautiously, as you will be moving from the smooth ride of a paved road to a more uneven surface. There will also not be any markings on the road itself to guide you in deciding whether it is safe to pass any vehicles ahead of you.

Answer: Niagara Falls

The grass in the photo should be a tip-off that we are not at the top of a tower, and Mount Royal is in Montreal, in Quebec. It might seem that such a sign would be redundant with the rushing waters pouring over the falls only feet away, but people do some strange things - perhaps in pursuit of a perfect photograph, perhaps on a dare. I'm happy to leave such bravado to daredevils like Nik Wallenda, who crossed the Falls in 2012 on a two-inch wide wire!

Answer: French

This French-language sign was spotted in Quebec City, capital of Canada's province of Quebec where French is the predominant of Canada's two official languages. It is interesting to note that some places in Europe, notably in tourist areas, use the English word "Stop" instead of the local language.

Answer: Horse-drawn vehicles using the road

This photo was taken in south western Ontario, near Kitchener, where there are significant Amish and Mennonite populations, who travel the roads in various types of horse-drawn vehicles. Caution is required when overtaking or meeting such conveyances.

Answer: Nothing whatsoever

When I first saw this sign in a town in Massachusetts I could not stop laughing. Surely it must be a joke? Though the "hula hoop" looked like it belonged there, research has confirmed that it is a clever bit of graffiti, in the form of a sticker, applied to an ordinary pedestrian crossing sign.

Answer: Turtles

This sign is to be found on a First Nations Reserve in southern Ontario, and the language is Mohawk. Avoiding a slow moving turtle can be dangerous if one is driving too quickly, so caution is advised.

Answer: First Nations reserve in Canada

This sign is not many miles from the turtle crossing sign, and the language is once again Mohawk. If you picked up on that, looking at the turtle picture and noticing the snow would have helped you eliminate two of the choices. As far as safety on the roads is concerned, it is the shape of the stop sign that matters and alerts us to what we are expected to do.