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MTO Driver's License G1: Signs
Ontario G1 Written Test Guide - Signs
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08/18/2010

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Stop

A 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 intersection.

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School Zone
A school zone sign is five-sided and has a blue background with white symbols.

 

It warns that you are coming to a school zone. Slow down, drive with extra caution and watch for children.

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Yield
A 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 clear.

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Railway Crossing

A 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 stop.

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Official Bicycler Route

This road is an official bicycle route. Watch for cyclists and be prepared to share the road with them.

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You may park in the area between the signs during the times posted. (Used in pairs or groups.)

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Snowmobiles may use this road.

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Do not enter this road.

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Do 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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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Do not turn left at the intersection.

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Do not drive through the intersection.

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Do not turn to go in the opposite direction. (U-turn)

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Do not turn right when facing a red light at the intersection.

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Do not turn left during the times shown.

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This parking space is only for vehicles displaying a valid Accessible Parking Permit.

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No bicycles allowed on this road.
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No pedestrians allowed on this road.
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Keep to the right of the traffic island.
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Speed limit changes ahead.
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Do not pass on this road.
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Slow traffic on multi-lane roads must keep right.
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The speed limit in this zone is lower during school hours. Observe the speed limit shown when the yellow lights are flashing.

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This 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 flashing.

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These 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 right.
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Traffic may travel in one direction only.
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This is a pedestrian crossover. Be prepared to stop and yield right-of-way to pedestrians.

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This sign, above the road or on the ground, means the lane is only for two-way left turns.

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This sign reserves curb area for vehicles displaying a valid Accessible Person Parking Permit picking up and dropping off passengers with disabilities.

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These 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 bicycles.

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Keep to the right lane except when passing on two-lane sections where climbing or passing lanes are provided.

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Only public vehicles such as buses, or passenger vehicles carrying a specified minimum number of passengers, may use this lane.

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Vehicles cannot change lanes into or out of a high occupancy vehicle lane in this area.

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Narrow bridge ahead.

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Road branching off ahead.

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Intersection ahead. The arrow shows which direction of traffic has the right-of-way.