This sign means?
- Wildlife preservation center ahead
- Watch for deer ahead ✓
- Zoo ahead
- Scenic view ahead
Answer: B. Watch for deer ahead
The sign means watch for deer ahead.
Why this is the answer
The handbook's animals-on-the-road section treats deer and elk as a major hazard in B.C. and tells drivers to scan the sides of the roadway and watch for animal crossing signs when driving through farming or wooded areas, slowing down in those areas. A sign warning about deer fits that purpose: it alerts you to the possibility of deer near the road so you can watch for them and slow down. The passages do not describe a preservation center, zoo, or scenic-view sign, so the deer warning is the supported meaning.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Wildlife preservation center ahead — Nothing in the passages links this warning to a wildlife preservation center; the handbook's animal warning is about animals that may cross the road.
- C. Zoo ahead — A zoo sign is not described in the passages, and the animal warning section is about deer and elk on rural roads, not visiting a zoo.
- D. Scenic view ahead — A scenic view sign is not supported by the passages, which discuss animal crossing signs as a way to help prevent collisions with animals.
Remember it
When you see an animal warning sign, think slow down and scan the sides — the sign is about animals that may step onto the road.