New Brunswick Road Signs and Their Meanings

Every sign drawing in our New Brunswick Class 7 question bank on one page with its meaning: basic shapes, regulatory, warning, construction and railway signs.

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Here is every sign drawing from our New Brunswick practice questions on a single page, in the order of the handbook's Part 7: the six basic shapes first, then regulatory signs, warning signs and hazard markers, and finally construction zone and railway crossing signs. Each sign comes with its meaning and the explanation from the question it belongs to, so you can see not only what it says but what the handbook expects you to do.

Use the chart as revision for the 20-sign recognition test before you write it. Three signs deserve extra attention because the handbook makes them compulsory to pass: the red octagon stop sign, the red-bordered yield triangle and the fluorescent yellow five-sided school zone sign, where the limit is 50 km/h unless another speed is posted. After those, work through the diamonds. Yellow diamonds warn of curves, side roads, wildlife and other hazards; orange ones mean construction, where speeding fines are doubled. The railway crossbuck now has a red reflective border on white, replacing the older black-lettered version. Our drawings are simplified originals rather than official artwork, so learn each sign by its shape, colour and symbol.

Sign shapes and colours

Practise: Sign shapes and colours

Come to a full stop and make sure the way is clear
The red octagon is the stop sign: make a complete stop and be sure the way is clear before you go on.
Slow down, give the right of way and stop if needed
A yield sign means reduce speed, give the right of way to traffic in or close to the intersection, and stop if necessary.
A school zone
The fluorescent yellow pentagon marks a school zone. When children are present, slow down and use extreme caution.
To guide you to places along the route
Guide signs help motorists follow established roads and learn about intersecting roads in the simplest, most direct way.

Regulatory signs

Practise: Regulatory signs

Do not enter
The red circle with a white horizontal bar means do not enter; traffic is not allowed in this direction.
No U-turn
A red circle and slash over a U-shaped arrow means you must not turn your vehicle around on the roadway to go the opposite way.
Passing is not permitted
A red circle and diagonal slash deny permission. Over two cars, it means passing is not permitted.
Keep right of the island or obstruction
This sign means keep to the right of a traffic island or obstruction.
Traffic moves in one direction only
A one-way sign means the street or highway carries traffic in the direction of the arrow only.
Two-way traffic on this road
Two arrows pointing in opposite directions on a white regulatory sign mean the road carries two-way traffic.
The maximum speed under ideal conditions
A maximum speed sign shows the highest speed allowed under ideal conditions. In poor conditions you must drive slower.
No left turn
A left-turn arrow crossed by a red circle and slash means you may not turn left here.
No right turn
A right-turn arrow crossed by a red circle and slash means you may not turn right here.
You must turn left
An arrow inside a green circle gives permission; a single left arrow means turn left only.
Go straight through only
A straight arrow inside a green circle means traffic must go straight through; no turns.
Parking is prohibited as indicated
A red circle and slash over the letter P means parking is prohibited where and when the sign shows.
Stopping is prohibited in the area shown
A no-stopping sign prohibits stopping in the area indicated by the arrows, which is stricter than a no-parking sign.
The centre lane is for left turns both ways
This is the two-way left turn lane sign: the centre lane is shared by left-turning traffic from both directions.

Warning signs and hazard markers

Practise: Warning signs and hazard markers

A stop sign ahead
A yellow diamond showing a red octagon warns of a stop sign ahead, so be ready to stop.
Two-way traffic ahead
Two opposing arrows on a yellow diamond warn that you will soon share the road with oncoming traffic.
A divided highway begins; keep to the right
This warning sign shows the road splitting around a median: a divided highway begins, so keep to the right.
The road is slippery when wet
A car with wavy skid marks warns that the road surface is slippery when wet. Slow down in rain.
Traffic signals ahead; be prepared to stop
A traffic light symbol on a yellow diamond warns of signals ahead, so be prepared to stop.
A bump or rough road ahead
Two black humps on a yellow diamond warn of a bump or rough section of road ahead.
Shift to a lower gear or slow down
The steep hill sign warns of a steep grade; going down a very steep hill, shift to a lower gear or slow down.
The road ahead narrows
Two lines that move closer together show the road ahead is not as wide as the road you are on.
A narrow bridge ahead
This sign warns of a narrow bridge, where the pavement is narrower than the road leading up to it.
Deer regularly cross this section of road
An animal symbol on a warning sign marks a section of road regularly crossed by the animal shown. Slow down and watch the roadsides.
A road from the right ahead
A side road symbol warns of a concealed or unusual intersection, here with a road coming in from the right.
A T intersection ahead
This sign warns of a T intersection: the road you are on ends and you must turn left or right.
The right lane ends ahead
The right lane ends sign means traffic in the right lane must merge left before the lane ends.
Traffic entering from the right
This sign warns that another lane of traffic is joining from the right, so be ready to adjust for merging traffic.
A winding road ahead
A wavy arrow warns of a winding road with a series of curves.
A sharp turn to the right
A right-angle arrow on a yellow diamond warns of a sharp turn to the right; slow down before you reach it.
The maximum advised speed for the curve
A sharp curve sign may carry a tab showing the maximum advised speed for the curve.
A pedestrian crosswalk ahead
A walking person on a yellow diamond warns of a pedestrian crosswalk ahead.
A snowmobile crossing ahead
This warning sign marks a place where snowmobiles cross the road.
To guide drivers around the curve
Chevron alignment signs may be placed along sharp curves to guide drivers around them.
The side on which you may safely pass
On a hazard marker, the downward-sloping lines show the side on which you may safely pass the obstruction.
The vehicle travels slower than 40 km/h
The slow moving vehicle sign is mounted on vehicles that travel at less than 40 km/h and warns drivers coming up behind to slow down.

Construction zones and railway crossings

Practise: Construction zones and railway crossings

You are entering a construction zone
The construction ahead sign means you are entering a construction zone: drive with extra caution and expect speed limit changes.
Stop if a traffic control person signals you
This sign warns of a traffic control person ahead. Be prepared to stop and follow their instructions.
Road workers are present ahead
The road work sign marks a zone where construction and maintenance workers are present. Obey the posted speed limit and use caution.
A detour is ahead
An orange detour sign tells you that traffic will be routed off the usual road ahead.
Yield to all trains
Railway Crossing signs are at all public crossings and mean drivers must yield to all trains.
Railway tracks cross the road ahead at that angle
This warning sign shows that the road ahead intersects with rail tracks at the angle shown. Look, listen and be ready to stop.

FAQ

New Brunswick road signs chart: common questions

What are the six basic sign shapes in New Brunswick?

The handbook lists the octagon for stop, the red-bordered triangle for yield, white rectangles or squares for regulatory signs, the diamond for warnings, the crossbuck for railway crossings and the fluorescent yellow pentagon for school zones.

What colour are construction signs in New Brunswick?

Black letters or symbols on an orange background. In a construction zone the limit is 50 km/h in an urban district unless otherwise posted, or 80 km/h where no limit is posted, and speeding fines are doubled.

Does this chart cover every sign on the test?

Nobody outside Service New Brunswick can promise that, because the real signs used are not published. The chart shows every sign in our question bank, all taken from Part 7 of the handbook. Read that part as well for any sign we have not drawn.