22 Driver’s Handbook
1. Signs and signals
Signs, signal s and pavement ma rkings hel p indicate the r ules of the roa d designed
for the safe movem ent of vehicles , pedest rians and cycl ists. A s a driver, you’re
required to kn ow them. The s hapes of signs en able you to ident ify them i n
darkness , fading light , fog, rain o r snow.
Sign shapes and colours
0:00 = midnight
1 a.m. to noon
remains the s ame.
13:00 = 1 p.m.
14:00 = 2 p.m.
15:00 = 3 p.m.
16:00 = 4 p.m.
17:00 = 5 p.m.
18:00 = 6 p.m.
19:00 = 7 p.m.
20:00 = 8 p.m.
21:00 = 9 p.m.
22:00 = 10 p.m.
23:00 = 11 p.m.
Fluorescent yellow-green pentagon indicates school area.
Drive caut iously. Children co uld be crossin g the stree t.
Diamond warns you of possib le dangerous conditions,
either on or near the ro adway (e.g., a sharp cur ve, turn,
side road, intersection, narrow bridge). Slow down to keep
full control of you r vehicle.
Octagon is use d only for stop signs. Always co me to a
complete stop.
Triangle with the tip p ointing down means you must yield
the right-of-way. Slow down and, if necessa ry, stop.
Triangle with each ti p cut off indicates a slow-moving vehicle.
Crossbuck indicates a railway crossing. Always slow down
and look both w ays for trains b efore crossing t he track s.
You must yield th e right-of-way to trains.
Square or Rectangular signs regulate traffic and direc t
the driver.
Note: Times listed on signs follow the 24-hour clock so that:
