THE TOP 78 MOST COMMON ONTARIO ROAD SIGNS - 2019 EDITION - Learn road warning and regulatory signs

Sep 18, 2026

A practical guide to Ontario road safety signage, presenting the top 78 most common warning and regulatory signs drivers encounter on public roads. The content explains what each sign indicates, such as road conditions ahead, hazards like deer crossings or slippery pavement, and guidance for specific maneuvers. It also covers regulatory requirements including lane usage, speed limits, school bus rules, railroad crossing alerts, and instructions about stopping, yielding, or restricted turns.

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WARNING SIGNS

School zone

Truck entrance ahead on the right

Hidden school crossing ahead

Winding road

Road branching off ahead

Bus entrance on the right

Narrow bridge ahead

Bicycle crossing ahead

Fire truck entrance ahead on the right

Railway crossing ahead

Slippery when wet

REGULATORY SIGNS

Speed limit changes ahead

School buses rules

Pedestrian awareness

Lane and turn restrictions

Stop, yield, and no-turn signs

# THE TOP 78 MOST COMMONONTARIOROAD SIGNS 2019 EDITION LOSE THE FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN.STUDY THE MOST COMMON ONTARIOROAD SIGNS SO YOU'LL KNOW WHAT TOEXPECT ON THE ROAD THE 78 MOST COMMON WARNING SIGNS # ONTARIOROAD SIGNS Warning signs highlight existing conditions,such as a curve,school,dead-end street,ortraffic signal.They can also warn of possibledangers such as bumps,bicycles,low-flyingaircraft,or emergency vehicles.These signsare either yellow or fluorescent yellow-greenin color and are usually diamond-shaped. ROAD AHEAD BUMPY OR UNEVENPAVEMENT AHEAD SHARE THE ROAD DIVIDED ROAD DEER REGULARLY ENDS,KEEP TO THE TURNS RIGHT,THEN CROSS,BE ALERTLEFTFOR ANIMALS WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC RIGHT This is a 'Bumpy orThis sign means youDivided road ends,The road ahead firstThis is a 'Deer Cross-Uneven Pavementhave to share thekeep to the right.turns right,then left.ing'road sign.Ahead'road sign.road with oncomingtraffic. AHIDDEN SCHOOL RIGHT LANE ENDSBUS STOP AHEADAHEAD ASCHOOL MEDIAN AHEAD;KEEP TOTHE RIGHT MERGE WITH CROSSING AHEAD TRAFFIC This sign warns about This is a warning signThis is a 'SchoolThis is a'HiddenThis is a'Right Lanemerging with traffic,saying that the roadCrossing Ahead'roadSchool Bus StopEnds'sign.If you arewhere traffic on twoahead is separated bysign.Follow the direc-Ahead'road sign.in this lane,makeroads are equallya median.Keep to the tions of the crossingSlow down,drive withsure you safely mergeresponsible to mergeright of the median or guard or school safe-extra caution,watchwith traffic in thecorrectly.barrier.ty patroller.for children and schoollane to the left.buses with flashing redlights TORONTODRIVING SCHOOL ## SCHOOL ZONE SIGN This is a 'School Zone'sign. ## TRUCKENTRANCEAHEAD ON THERIGHT This sign means thereis a truck entranceahead on the right. DRIVERS ON THESIDEROAD OF THEINTERSECTIONAHEAD DON’THAVEA CLEARVIEW OF TRAFFIC This is a warning signshowing that driv-ers on the sideroadat the intersectionahead don't have aclear view of traffic. ## WINDING ROAD This is a'Winding Road Ahead'sign. ## ROAD BRANCHINGOFF AHEAD This is a'RoadBranching Off Ahead'road sign. ## BUS ENTRANCE AHEAD ON THE RIGHT This sign indicates anupcoming bus en-trance on the rightand vehicles shouldbe prepared to yieldto buses entering theroadway. ## NARROW BRIDGE STOP SIGN AHEAD STEEP HILL AHEAD AHEAD This is a 'Stop Sign This is a 'Steep Hill This is a 'Narrow Ahead'road sign.Be Ahead'road sign. Bridge Ahead'road sign. prepared to stop. BICYCLE CROSSING DANGER,SHARPAHEADTURN This is a 'Bicycle Cross- This is a 'Sharp Turn Ahead'road sign. ing Ahead'road sign. ## FIRE TRUCKENTRANCE AHEADON THE RIGHT MAXIMUM SAFE SPEEDFOR THE CURVE This sign indicates anupcoming fire truckentrance on the rightand vehicles shouldbe prepared to yieldto fire trucks enteringthe roadway. Posted under a curvewarning,this signshows the maximumsafe speed for thecurve. TORONTO DRIVING SCHOOL ## RAILWAYCROSSING AHEAD This is a sign indi- cating that a railway crossing is ahead. PAVEMENT IS SLIPPERY WHEN WET This is a 'SlipperyWhen Wet'road sign.Drive with caution. REGULATORY SIGNS …Regulatory signs give directions to motorists,pedestrians,and cyclists thatthey must obey.They can also tell you about relevant traffic laws.Slow traffic on multi-This is a 'BicyclesThis is a 'Two-wayThis is a 'Do Not Blocklane roads must keepOnly'lane sign.Left Turn Lane'roadThe Intersection'roadThis sign warns youright.markup.sign.that there is a railroad crossing ahead. SLOW TRAFFICMUST KEEP RIGHT THIS LANE IS FOR DO NOT BLOCK YOU ARE TWO-WAYLEFT APPROACHING BICYCLES ONLY TURN LANE INTERSECTION A RAILROAD CROSSING THESE SIGNS TELLDRIVERS THEDIRECTION THEYMUST TRAVEL SPEED LIMITCHANGES AHEAD,WITH MAXIMUMSPEED OF 50 KM/H SCHOOL BUSES KEEP TO THE RIGHTLANE,EXCEPTWHEN PASSINGON TWO-LANESECTIONS WHERECLIMBING ORPASSINGL

FAQs

What do Ontario warning signs generally communicate?

Warning signs highlight existing or possible road conditions and hazards ahead. They indicate dangers such as curves, dead-ends, animals, bicycles, or emergency vehicles.

How should drivers respond when encountering a school zone sign?

Drivers should follow school zone instructions, proceed with heightened caution, and be prepared for child and school bus-related risks. The guide emphasizes safe driving and traffic awareness in school areas.

What is the purpose of regulatory signs on Ontario roads?

Regulatory signs give mandatory directions drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists must obey. They cover traffic laws such as speed limits, lane usage, and restrictions on turning, stopping, or blocking intersections.

Sep 18, 2026

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