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SCHOOL BUSES
Canadian school buses are yellow. They signal to stop all traffic (no passing!) using
flashing red lights and/or a swing-out stop sign. It is against the law to pass a stopped
school bus. All traffic must come to a halt to ensure children can get on and off the bus
safely. Once the signals have been turned off and/or the stop sign has been pulled, the
traffic can move again in both directions. Failure to obey this traffic rule is a serious
offence. Only if the road is separated by a median, can the oncoming traffic slowly proceed without stopping.
ROAD SIGNS
One way street
Pedestrians are not allowed to cross the
street here.
Crossing the road is only permitted at
crosswalks.
Do not enter.
Vehicles parked in this zone without a
permit will be towed.
Road is closed. The arrow points in the
direction of the detour.
From this point, do not change lanes until
further notice.
Authorized vehicles only (buses, emergency
vehicles, etc.).
No parking on either side of the sign. If the
arrow points in one direction only, do not
park on the side it points to.
No stopping on either side of the sign.
This road or lane is for bicycle use only.
This road or lane is for buses only.
Private property. No parking.
Turn headlights on and remove sunglasses
(common at tunnel entrances).
No parking from 8:30AM to 5:30PM. Parking
is allowed during the remaining hours.
No parking except on Sundays and on
holidays.
No parking. Loading zone.
Parking on both sides of sign daily 8:30AM -
5:30PM for 2 hours. Parking disks are not
used in Canada.
Drivers travelling in opposite directions
share the centre lane for left turns.
On multi-lane highways: Sign in combination
with exit signs means that a lane ends and
becomes the exit lane.
Control signal: Placed over lanes to indicate
which ones are open for driving. Here:
RED = do not drive in Right lane.
YELLOW: Move into one with a green arrow.
If flashin yellow over all lanes: Slow down
and proceed with caution.
Green arrow: Drive in this lane.
