Traffic signs give you important information about the law, warn you about dangerous conditions and help you find your way. Signs use different symbols, colours and shapes for easy are some of the many signs you will see on Ontario roadsA stop sign is eight-sided and has a red background with white letters. It means you must come to a complete stop. Stop at the stop line if it is marked on the pavement. If there is no stop line, stop at the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, stop at the edge of the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, stop at the edge of the intersection. Wait until the way is clear before entering the school zone sign is five-sided and has a fluorescent yellow/green background with black symbols. It warns that you are coming to a school zone. Slow down, drive with extra caution and watch for yield sign is a triangle with a white background and a red border. It means you must let traffic in the intersection or close to it go first. Stop if necessary and go only when the way is railway crossing sign is X-shaped with a white background and red outline. It warns that railway tracks cross the road. Watch for this sign. Slow down and look both ways for trains. Be prepared to are four other kinds of signs regulatory, warning, temporary conditions and information and signsThese signs give a direction that must be obeyed. They are usually rectangular or square with a white or black background and black, white or coloured letters. A sign with a green circle means you may or must do the activity shown inside the ring. A red circle with a line through it means the activity shown is not are some common regulatory signsThis road is an official bicycle route. Watch for cyclists and be prepared to share the road with may park in the area between the signs during the times posted. Used in pairs or groups.Snowmobiles may use this not enter this not stop in the area between the signs. This means you may not stop your vehicle in this area, even for a moment. Used in pairs or groups.Do not stand in the area between the signs. This means you may not stop your vehicle in this area except while loading or unloading passengers. Used in pairs or groups.Do not park in the area between the signs. This means you may not stop your vehicle except to load or unload passengers or merchandise. Used in pairs or groups.Do not turn left at the not drive through the not turn to go in the opposite direction. U-turnDo not turn right when facing a red light at the not turn left during the times parking space is only for vehicles displaying a valid Accessible Parking bicycles allowed on this pedestrians allowed on this to the right of the traffic limit changes not pass on this traffic on multi-lane roads must keep areas where the community has identified that there is a special risk to pedestrians. Traffic related offences committed within the zone are subject to increased speed limit in this zone is lower during school hours. Observe the speed limit shown when the yellow lights are for school bus when signals are sign is installed on multi-lane highways with no centre median divider. It informs drivers approaching from both directions that they must stop for a school bus when its signal lights are signs, above the road or on the pavement before an intersection, tell drivers the direction they must travel. For example the driver in lane one must turn left; the driver in lane two must turn left or go straight ahead; and the driver in lane three must turn may travel in one direction is a pedestrian crossover. Be prepared to stop and yield right-of-way to sign, above the road or on the ground, means the lane is only for two-way left sign reserves curb area for vehicles displaying a valid Accessible Person Parking Permit picking up and dropping off passengers with signs mean lanes are only for specific types of vehicles, either all the time or during certain hours. Different symbols are used for the different types of vehicles. They include buses, taxis, vehicles with three or more people and to the right lane except when passing on two-lane sections where climbing or passing lanes are sign on the back of transit buses serves as a reminder to motorists of the law requiring vehicles approaching a bus stopped at a dedicated Bus Stop to yield to the bus, once the bus has signalled its intent to return to the forks to the a zone within which school buses load or unload passengers without using the red alternating lights and stop Occupancy Vehicle HOV signsOnly public vehicles such as buses, or passenger vehicles carrying a specified minimum number of passengers, may use this cannot change lanes into or out of a high-occupancy vehicle lane in this signsThese signs warn of dangerous or unusual conditions ahead such as a curve, turn, dip or sideroad. They are usually diamond-shaped and have a yellow background with black letters or are some common warning signsNarrow bridge branching off ahead. The arrow shows which direction of traffic has the Ahead. Reduce Speed. The counter-clockwise arrows show the direction of vehicle traffic within the on the sideroad at the intersection ahead don't have a clear view of narrows bend or curve in the road under a curve warning, this sign shows the maximum safe speed for the bend or turn in the road arrowhead signs are posted in groups to guide drivers around sharp curves in the road bridge ahead lifts or swings to let boats surface ends crossing sign ahead. Slow the road with oncoming share the road sign is used to warn motorists that they are to provide safe space on the road for cyclists and other vehicles. This sign also warns motorists and cyclists to exercise additional caution on the upcoming section of is slippery when wet. Slow down and drive with close to the edge of the road. The downward lines show the side on which you may safely highway begins traffic travels in both directions on separated roads ahead. Keep to the right-hand road. Each road carries one-way lane ends ahead. If you are in the right-hand lane, you must merge safely with traffic in the lane to the lights ahead. Slow hill ahead. You may need to use a lower roads going in the same direction are about to join into one. Drivers on both roads are equally responsible for seeing that traffic merges smoothly and cross this highway ends traffic travels in both directions on the same road ahead. Keep to the right-hand ahead. Take care if you are driving a tall vehicle. Sign shows how much room you or uneven pavement on the road ahead. Slow down and keep control of your crossing ahead. Be alert for trains. This sign also shows the angle at which the railway tracks cross the turn or bend in the road in the direction of the arrow. The checkerboard border warns of danger. Slow down; be regularly cross this road; be alert for entrance on the right side of the road ahead. If the sign shows the truck on the left, the entrance is on the left side of the maximum safe speed on for pedestrians and be prepared to share the road with for fallen rock and be prepared to avoid a may be water flowing over the sign warns you that you are coming to a hidden school bus stop. Slow down, drive with extra caution, watch for children and for a school bus with flashing red an upcoming bus entrance on the right and vehicles should be prepared to yield to buses entering the an upcoming fire truck entrance on the right and vehicles should be prepared to yield to fire trucks entering the signs warn of a school crossing. Watch for children and follow the directions of the crossing guard or school safety condition signsThese signs warn of unusual temporary conditions such as road work zones, diversions, detours, lane closures or traffic control people on the road. They are usually diamond-shaped with an orange background and black letters or are some common temporary condition signsConstruction work one kilometre work crew working on the road control person ahead. Drive slowly and watch for are entering a construction zone. Drive with extra caution and be prepared for a lower speed detour from normal traffic lights on the arrows show the direction to has been milled or grooved. Your vehicle's stopping ability may be affected so obey the speed limit and drive with extra caution. Motorcyclists may experience reduced traction on these ahead is closed for roadwork. Obey the speed limit and merge with traffic in the open lane. Adjust speed to merge with traffic in lane indicated by not pass the pilot vehicle or pace vehicle bearing this speed and be prepared to detour marker until you return to regular doubling the HTA fines for speeding in a designated construction zone when there are workers and direction signsThese signs tell you about distances and destinations. They are usually rectangular with a green background and white letters. Other signs with different colours guide you to facilities, services and are some common information and direction signsShows directions to nearby towns and the distances in kilometres to towns and cities on the exit signs are used on freeways. In urban areas, many exit ramps have more than one lane. Overhead and ground-mounted signs help drivers choose the correct lane to exit or stay on the signs use arrows to show which lanes lead off the freeway. Signs are also posted at the one or more lanes may lead off the freeway. The arrows matching the exit lanes are shown on the advance sign in a yellow box with the word exit' under interchanges or exits have numbers that correspond to the distance from the beginning of the freeway. For example, interchange number 204 on Highway 401 is 204 kilometres from Windsor, where the freeway begins. Distances can be calculated by subtracting one interchange number from term 'VIA' is used to describe the roads that must be followed to reach a the upcoming roundabout exits and where they will take signs change according to traffic conditions to give drivers current information on delays and lane closures off-road facilities such as hospitals, airports, universities or carpool route to passenger railway route to facilities that are accessible by sign – Oversize loadOther signsHere are some other common signsThe “slow-moving vehicle” sign is an orange triangle with a red border. It alerts other drivers that the vehicle ahead will be travelling at 40 km/h or less. When on a road, farm tractors, farm implements/machinery, and vehicles not capable of sustaining speeds over 40 km/h must display the slow moving vehicle sign. Watch for these slow moving vehicles and reduce your speed as signs are used during the unscheduled closure of a provincial highway when OPP detour all traffic off the highway. The EDR markers are located along alternative routes and provide direction to motorists around the closure and back onto the commercial vehicle LCVThis placard indicates a long commercial vehicle, which is a double trailer and can be up to 40 metres in length. It is important to be able to recognize an LCV on the highway, based on rear signage, and anticipate both the extended length and limited speed when preparing to pass one on the response signsSome informa­tion signs include a numbering system along the bottom of the sign to assist emergency vehicles and drivers in determining an appropriate signsWatch for these signs when driving in designated bilingual areas. Read the messages in the language you understand best. Bilingual messages may be together on the same sign or separate, with an English sign immediately followed by a French the end of this section, you should knowThe difference between regulatory, warning, temporary condition and information/direction signsHow to read the symbols and messages of some common signs in each category