TRAFFIC SIGNS

Many collisions and near crashes occur as a result of drivers who ignore or fail to respond appropriately to traffic signs. It is essential that the meaning of traffic signs be interpreted correctly. Signs are classified according to their function: regulatory, warning and information.

The easiest way to identify traffic signs is to learn to recognize their shapes and colours. For safe driving, you must recognize and obey traffic signs without hesitation.

A sign-conscious driver is a safe driver. Keep a constant look-out for signs as you move your eyes in the field of view ahead of you.

Stop
The stop sign, a red octagon with white lettering, means come to a full stop and be sure the way is clear before proceeding.

 

Yield
Yield Right of Way signs are triangular and have a red border on a white background.

A yield sign means you must reduce speed when approaching an intersection. Give right of way and stop if necessary if any other traffic is in, or closely approaching, the intersection.

Regulatory
Regulatory signs are white rectangles or squares with black or other coloured lettering. These signs state the law, such as speed limits, parking regulations and turning and passing movements.

 

Warning
Warning signs are diamond shaped and are yellow or orange with black letters or symbols. They warn of dangerous or unusual conditions ahead, such as a curve, turn, dip or side road.

 

Railway Crossing
The crossbuck is the traditional symbol at roadway-railway crossings. Signs with a red reflective border on a white reflective background have replaced the older sign with “Railway Crossing” in blacklettering.

 

School Zone

This five-side (pentagonal) sign indicates a school zone. When children are present in a school zone,
slow down, watch for children and exercise extreme caution. The maximum speed permitted is 50 km/h
unless otherwise posted.

Regardless of the speed limit posted in a school area, your speed must be reasonable and prudent
for existing conditions.

               Standard Sign Colours Each colour has a particular meaning.

Red – Stop or prohibition

Blue – General information or service road information

Green – Indicates traffic movement such as turns which are permitted or directional guidance

Yellow – General warning danger/caution

Fluorescent Yellow – School zone and schoolcrosswalk ahead signs

White – Regulatory

Orange – Construction and maintenance warning

Brown – Off road facilities/motorist services

Regulatory Signs

Regulatory signs inform drivers of laws and regulations affecting the use of the highway.
 

 

                                                                                   Parking Signs

Lane Designation Signs

These signs may be mounted above the roadway. When mounted above,
each sign is centred over the lane it controls.

Pedestrian Crossing

These signs indicate pedestrian movement, either at an intersection or mid-block.
You must yield to pedestrians within the crosswalk.

Turn Control Signs

These sign may be accompanied by a tab that indicates the sign is only
in effect during certain hours of the day.

Warning Signs

Warning signs are yellow and diamond shaped, and use symbols instead of words. They give warning of some
condition of the road ahead that calls for special care on the part of the driver.

Hazard Markers

Construction Signs

Construction signs have black letters or symbols on an orange background.

 

Crossings Railway

Guide Signs

Guide signs are essential to guide the motorist along established roads, to inform him/her of intersecting roads,
and generally to give such information as will help the driver along his/her way in the most simple,direct method possible.

Information and destination signs

 
     
     
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