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Warning sign
What does the No Exit sign mean?
No Exit warns that the road you're about to turn onto is a dead end — you can enter, but the only way out is back the way you came.
Warning signs alert you to hazards or changing conditions ahead.
What to do at this sign
If you don't have a destination on that road, don't turn in. If you do enter, expect to turn around at the end — often in a cul-de-sac or driveway.
How to recognize this sign
Warning signs are usually yellow diamonds with black symbols. In construction or maintenance zones they are orange instead of yellow.
How the Class 7 test asks about this sign
Distinguish it from the checkerboard: No Exit warns you before entering a dead-end road; the checkerboard marks the actual end of the road.
How much is this sign worth on the test?
Road signs are one of the five areas the 30-question Alberta Class 7 knowledge test covers, and the largest block in our mock exam at 8 questions. Signs are the easiest marks on the paper. Bank them, then practise the harder topics free — that's usually where the pass is won or lost.
Also useful: the score you need to pass · full-length mock exam
Frequently asked questions
No Exit warns that the road you're about to turn onto is a dead end — you can enter, but the only way out is back the way you came.
The No Exit sign is a warning sign.
If you don't have a destination on that road, don't turn in. If you do enter, expect to turn around at the end — often in a cul-de-sac or driveway.
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