Traffic Signs From Sgi Drivers Handbook 2001

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4.1 TRAFFIC SIGNS

Many collisions and near crashes occur as a result of drivers who

ignore or fail to respond appropriately to traffic signs. It is essen-tial that the meaning of traffic signs be interpreted correctly. Signsare classified according to their function - regulatory, warningand information.

The easiest way to identify traffic signs is to learn to recognizetheir shapes and colours. For safe driving, you must recognizeand obey traffic signs without hesitation.

A sign-conscious driver is a safe driver. Keep a constant look-outfor signs as you move your eyes in the field of view ahead of you.

4.2 SIX BASIC SIGN SHAPES EVERY DRIVER MUST KNOW

Stop

The stop sign, a red octagon with whitelettering, means come to a full stop and sure the way is clear before proceeding.

Regulatory

Regulatory signs are white rectangles orsquares with black or other coloured lett

ing. These signs state the law, such as spelimits, parking regulations and turning anpassing movements.

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4.2 Six Basic Sign Shapes Every Driver Must Know

Yield

Yield Right of Way signs are triangular andhave a red border on a white background.

A yield sign means you must reduce speedwhen approaching an intersection. Give rightof way and stop if necessary if any othertraffic is in, or closely approaching, theintersection.

School Zone (New)

The new school zone signs have a pentagoshape, with a fluorescent yellow-greenbackground and show a black silhouette o

a schoolboy and a schoolgirl.

School Zone (Old)

The old school zone sign has a pentagonshape, but with a blue background andshows a white silhouette of a schoolboyand a schoolgirl.These signs are currentlbeing replaced.

School Zone AheadWhen this sign has a "Maximum Speed" "km/h During School Days" tab mountedunderneath, it means the speed is to beobserved as indicated.

Warning

Warning signs are diamond shaped and

are yellow or orange with black letters orsymbols. They warn of dangerous or unusualconditions ahead, such as a curve, turn, dipor side road.

Railway Crossing

The crossbuck is the traditional symbol atroadway-railway crossings. Signs with a red

reflective border on a white reflectivebackground have replaced the older signwith "Railway Crossing" in black lettering.


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RedStop or prohibition

BlueGeneral information or service road information

GreenIndicates traffic movement such as turnswhich are permitted or directional guidance

YellowGeneral warning danger/caution

Fluorescent YellowSchool zone and school crosswalk ahead signs

WhiteRegulatory

OrangeConstruction and maintenance warning

BrownOff road facilities/motorist services

4.3 STANDARD SIGN COLOURS 4.4 REGULATORY SIGNS

One-way street or highway

Two-way traffic

The maximum speed allowed under idealconditions

Advance warning of a lower maximumspeed zone ahead

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Each colour has a particular meaning.


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4.4 Regulatory Signs

Do not enter Passing Permitted Passing Not Permitted

No heavy trucks are allowed on roadwHeavy trucks should use this roadwayKeep to the right of traffic islandsor obstruction

You must not turn your vehicle around inthe roadway to travel in the opposite

direction (no U-turn)

Dangerous goods route Dangerous goods carriers prohibited


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Truck inspection station

Parking allowed as indicated

Parking prohibited as indicated Stopping prohibited as indicated

Do not stop to wait

Truck inspection station exitArrow indicates which side of road

4.5 PARKING SIGNS

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Weight limit of vehicle permitted onhighway or bridge expressed in tonnes


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4.6 Pedestrian Crossing Signs 4.7 Lane Designation Signs

Pedestrian crosswalk

Pedestrian crosswalk

School crosswalk

School crosswalk Bus lane

Pedestrian crosswalkTraffic must stop when lights are flashing and proceed when safe Bicycle lane

4.6 PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SIGNS 4.7 LANE DESIGNATION SIGNS

These signs may be mounted above (orthe side of) the roadway.When mount

above, each sign is centred over the lait controls.


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This lane must turn left This lane right or left This lane must turn right

This lane right or through

Two-way left turn lane

This lane all movements

This lane through only

This lane left or through

Two turning lanes left / right

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4.8 Turn Control Signs

No left turn

No right turn

4.8 TURN CONTROL SIGNS

No turns Turn right only

Turn right or left Turn left only

No right turn on red

Wait for green lightbefore making aright turn

CENTRE

LANE

ONLY

Centre turning lane

These signs may be accompaniedby a tab that indicates the sign is

only in effect during certain hoursof the day.


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4.9 WARNING SIGNS

Modern traffic signs use symbolsinstead of words. However, drivers

must be familiar with both types ofsigns.Where applicable, both signsare shown.

Section of roadway regularlycrossed by deer

Bump or rough road ahead

Traffic signals aheadBe prepared to stop

Highway divides aheadKeep to the right

Road surface slipperywhen wet

Divided Highway Ends

Stop sign ahead

Sharp curve to the rightahead

Maximum advised speed(Recommended safe speed)

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4.9 Warning Signs

Curve to the right ahead

Concealed or hiddenintersection aheadRoad from rightand / or left

Underpass aheadOverhead clearance as

shown

Road narrowsRoad ahead is not aswide as the road you

are driving on

Reverse curve aheadTwo turns in oppositedirections separatedby a tangent of lessthan 120 m, firstturn right

Winding road aheadFirst curve right

Steep hill aheadShift to lower gear orslow down if going

down very steephill

Narrow bridge aheadWidth of pavement

narrower than

approach

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Snowmobile crossing ahead

Warns of T intersectionRoad turns sharply rightand left

Cattle crossing ahead

Pavement endsContinuation has gravel

surface

Surface subject to icingBridge or roadway

surface may be

slippery at zerodegrees Celsius,slow down

School bus stop aheadStop for bus withflashing lights

CheckerboardRoad ends or very sharpturn

Two-way traffic ahead

Two lanes merge aheadTraffic entering fromright

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4.9 Warning Signs

Chevron (arrowhead)Posted in groups to

guide drivers around

sharp curves in the roadWarning sign on overdimension loads oon escort vehicles

Hazard close to the edgeof the roadThe downward lines show

the side on which you maysafely pass

Pedestrian crosswalk orcorridor ahead

School crosswalk ahead

ObstructionPass to either side

Railway aheadRoad intersects withrail tracks ahead at

angle depicted

Playground aheadWhen this sign has akm/h tab mounted

underneath, itmeans that this speedis to be observed

Slow moving vehicleMounted on the rear ofvehicles that travel at

speeds less than 40 km/h.It warns driversapproaching frombehind to slow down


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4.10 CONSTRUCTION SIGNS Construction signs have black letters or symbols on an orange background.

Traffic control person aheadBe prepared to stop forinstructions

Pavement drop-offThis sign warns motoriststhat they are on or

approaching asection of roadwaywhere either the adjacentlane or shoulder or bothare lower or higher thanthe motorists travel lane

Be prepared to stop ifyou are driving a vehiclewith a high load

Be prepared to stop

Truck entrance left/rightThe location at whichtrucks are entering,

leaving or crossing

Construction aheadThis sign indicates you areentering a construction

zone. Drive withextra caution and be

prepared for changes inthe speed limit

Road work aheadThis sign marks thebeginning of an

ORANGE ZONEwhere speed limitis 60 km/h or less when

passing highway workers

Survey crew aheadThe maximum speed is60 km/h when passingcrews or equipmentengaged in work onthe highways

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4.11 Railway Crossings

4.11 RAILWAY CROSSINGS

Never Get Trapped on a CrossingWhen traffic is heavy, wait on the approach to a

crossing until you are sure you can clear it.

When the last car of a train passes thecrossing, do not start up until you are sureno train is coming on another track,especially from the other direction.

Never Race a TrainRacing a train to the crossing is foolhardy.

You may lose.

Avoid Shifting Gears on a CrossingIf your vehicle has a manual transmission, shiftdown before the crossing.

Watch for Vehicles That Must Stop at CrossingsBe prepared to stop when you are following buses,school buses or large trucks that are required tostop.

Never Drive Around GatesIf the gates are down, do not cross the tracks

until the gates are raised. It is against thelaw to go around crossing gates.

Flashing LightsYou may cross the tracks, after stopping,while the red lights are flashing if it is safeto do so. However, if a train is closelyapproaching, or if a signal person signalsyou to stop, you must stop and wait

until it is safe to proceed. Some railwaycrossings may have an advance flashingamber light and sign warning of a trainahead at a concealed crossing.

Flashing Lights Gate with Flashing Lights

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Triangular reflective delineators can

be found mounted on both sides of asign post at many rural intersectionscontrolled by stop or yield signs.

They alert rural drivers to the factthey are approaching an intersectionand indicate the classification of theroad as follows:

Three delineators

all provincial and public highways; community access roads; grid roads; major streets

Two delineators

main farm access roads; improved all weather roads; intermediate urban streets

One delineator

all other minor rural roads andlocal urban streets

4.12 CROSSROAD DELINEATORS 4.13 GUIDE SIGNS

SASKATCHEWAN

Trans Canada Highway

Municipal Grid Road AirportPlane points direction to airport

Provincial Highway

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4.14 Information Signs

4.14 INFORMATION SIGNS

FoodTrailer facilities Swimming

HospitalCamping Golf course

Tourist attractionPolice Gasoline fuDiesel fuel (

Picnic facilitiesTelephone Accommodation

Advance community sign with service tabs

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When approaching a green light at an intersection, you may turnleft, right or drive straight through the intersection unless a signprohibits any of these movements.

If you want to turn left you can enter the intersection on a greenlight, but you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Iftraffic is heavy, you may be forced to complete your turn on anamber or red light.

4.15 TRAFFIC SIGNALS

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When approaching an amber (yellow) light at an intersection,you must stop before entering the crosswalk. If you have already

entered, or cannot stop safely, proceed with caution.

When approaching a red light, you must stop and remain stoppeduntil the light changes. If you are making a right turn at an inter-section or a left turn at the intersection of two one-way streets,you may make the turn, but only after stopping and yielding theright of way to pedestrians and to any vehicles travelling throughthe intersection. Some intersections may have a sign prohibitingturns on red lights.

You may not make a U-turn at any intersection where there are traffic lights unless there is a sign to indicate U-turns are permitted.



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4.15 Traffic Signals

When approaching a red light anda light with a green arrow, you mayproceed in the direction of thearrow only after yielding the rightof way to any other vehicles andpedestrians.

When approaching a red or greenlight and a flashing green (left turn)arrow, you may proceed in thedirection of the green arrow. Afterthe left turn arrow, a yellow arrowmay appear.This means the greenlight is about to appear for traffic

in both directions.

When approaching a flashingamber (yellow) light, you musproceed with caution. Flashingamber lights may warn you thtraffic lights ahead are red or abto turn red.

When approaching an amber lig

you mustyield the right of waany pedestrians in the crosswaor pedestrian corridor.

When approaching a flashing r

light you must stop, but you mthen proceed when it is safe.

Pedestrians may not cross anintersection when they are faca red light, a yellow light or a "dwalk" light or symbol.A flashin"dont walk" means pedestrian

should finish crossing the strethey have already started.

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