What does the green ring around the arrow on this sign mean?

The action shown is allowed or required

The action is allowed only at night

The action is a suggestion only

The action shown is not allowed

You are stopping at a stop sign and a stop line is painted on the pavement. Where do you stop?

Wherever you can see cross traffic

At the edge of the intersection

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Ontario G1: Regulatory signs

Stop, yield, school zone and railway crossbuck shapes, permissive and prohibitive signs, no stopping, standing and parking, community safety zones, school bus and HOV lane signs.

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On a multi-lane highway with no centre median, who must stop for a stopped school bus with its red overhead lights flashing?

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Study reference: MTO Driver's Handbook (online edition, 2026), Ch. 3 Traffic signs and lights — Signs: shapes, regulatory signs, HOV signs

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On a multi-lane highway with no centre median, who must stop for a stopped school bus with its red overhead lights flashing?
1. Only drivers in the lane next to the bus
2. Only drivers coming toward the bus
3. Only drivers behind the bus
4. Drivers from both directions
What does the green ring around the arrow on this sign mean?
1. The action is allowed only at night
2. The action is a suggestion only
3. The action shown is not allowed
4. The action shown is allowed or required
You are stopping at a stop sign and a stop line is painted on the pavement. Where do you stop?
1. Wherever you can see cross traffic
2. Just past the stop line
3. At the stop line
4. At the edge of the intersection
You see this sign at the entrance to a road. What does it mean?
1. Do not enter this road
2. Emergency vehicles only
3. Road closed for winter
4. No parking at any time
You see this sign at an intersection. What does it mean?
1. Left lane ends ahead
2. Sharp curve to the left
3. Left turn only
4. Do not turn left
What does this sign mean?
1. Bicycles are not allowed on this road
2. This area is for bicycle parking
3. A bicycle crossing is just ahead
4. This road is an official bicycle route
What does this sign require you to do?
1. Let traffic at the intersection go first
2. Speed up and merge ahead of the other traffic
3. Stop completely every single time
4. Give way only to pedestrians
At a stop sign there is no stop line, but there is a marked crosswalk. Where should you stop?
1. Three metres before the crosswalk
2. In the middle of the crosswalk
3. Past the crosswalk, at the intersection
4. At the crosswalk
What does this sign mean?
1. Slow traffic keep right
2. Two lanes merge ahead
3. Do not pass on this road
4. Passing lane ahead
You see this sign in front of a traffic island. What should you do?
1. Keep to the left of the island
2. Turn right at the island
3. Merge into the right lane ahead
4. Keep to the right of the island
What does this sign mean?
1. Traffic moves one way only
2. Detour to the right
3. Right lane ends ahead
4. Turn right at the next corner
Which of these may normally use a provincial-highway HOV lane?
1. Any heavy truck, regardless of length or occupants
2. Any car whose driver holds a full G licence
3. A bus or an ordinary car meeting the occupancy requirement
4. Any vehicle at rush hour
You see this sign at an intersection. What does it tell you?
1. Straight ahead only
2. One-way road ahead
3. Road ends ahead
4. Do not go straight
A transit bus at a dedicated bus stop signals to pull back into your lane. A sign on its back reminds you of the law. What must you do?
1. Pass the bus before it moves
2. Change lanes without slowing
3. Sound your horn and continue
4. Yield and let the bus re-enter
Why is a road marked as a community safety zone?
1. The community found a special risk to pedestrians
2. The road is next to a police station
3. The road has a high number of truck crashes
4. The road is closed to through traffic
Where can you find lane-use signs that tell drivers the direction each lane must travel?
1. Only on poles at the right curb
2. Only on the far side of the intersection
3. Above the road or on the pavement
4. Only on the traffic light itself
A sign at an intersection says you may not turn right on a red light. What does it forbid?
1. Turning right at any time
2. Turning right while facing a red light
3. Turning left while facing a red light
4. Turning right on a green light
For an ordinary car without an exemption, how many people, including the driver, are normally required in an Ontario provincial-highway HOV lane?
1. Four or more
2. Two or more
3. One or more
4. Three or more
On a rural road, a stop sign has no stop line, no crosswalk and no sidewalk. Where must you stop?
1. Ten metres before the intersection
2. Right beside the stop sign post
3. At the edge of the intersection
4. Wherever you can first see traffic
What is the purpose of a regulatory sign?
1. To show distances to towns
2. To mark a construction zone
3. To give a direction you must obey
4. To warn of a hazard ahead
There is no stop line or crosswalk at a stop sign, but there is a sidewalk. Where do you stop?
1. At the edge of the sidewalk
2. At the edge of the intersection
3. One car length before the sign
4. Halfway across the sidewalk
Between two of these signs, when may you stop your vehicle?
1. Only while loading or unloading goods
2. Only while loading or unloading passengers
3. Never, not even for a moment
4. Only for up to fifteen minutes
What shape and colours does a stop sign have?
1. Six sides, red with white letters
2. Eight sides, white with red letters
3. Round, red with white letters
4. Eight sides, red with white letters
A no-left-turn sign has times shown on it. What does it mean?
1. Left turns are allowed after a full stop
2. Left turns are banned all day
3. Left turns are banned during those times
4. Left turns are allowed only at those times
What does this sign mean for you as a driver?
1. Pedestrians must use crosswalks here
2. Only local residents may drive here
3. Traffic offences here carry higher fines
4. Speed cameras operate here at all times
You approach this sign. What should you be ready to do?
1. Stop and yield to pedestrians
2. Sound your horn to warn walkers
3. Yield only to cyclists
4. Speed up to clear the crossing
You come to this sign. What must you do?
1. Slow down and go if nobody is coming
2. Stop only if cross traffic is present
3. Yield only to vehicles on your right
4. Stop fully, then go when it is clear
A school-area sign shows a lower speed limit and has yellow lights. When must you obey that lower limit?
1. Only from September to June
2. When the yellow lights are flashing
3. At all hours of the day
4. Only when children are visible
You see this five-sided sign ahead. What does it warn you about?
1. A pedestrian crossover is ahead
2. A playground is ahead
3. A school zone is ahead
4. A hospital zone is ahead
What does this sign mean?
1. Pedestrian crossing ahead
2. Watch for children playing
3. Pedestrians have the right-of-way
4. No pedestrians allowed on this road
You want to drop off a friend between two of these signs. What are you allowed to do?
1. Stop briefly to unload groceries
2. Stop briefly to let a passenger out
3. Nothing; you may not stop here at all
4. Stop for up to five minutes
You are in the middle lane under this overhead sign. What may you do?
1. Turn right or go straight
2. Turn left only
3. Go straight only
4. Turn left or go straight
Which of these signs is the strictest, banning you from stopping even for a moment?
1. No parking
2. No stopping
3. No standing
4. Do not enter
What colours does a school zone sign use?
1. White with red symbols
2. Fluorescent orange with black symbols
3. Bright yellow with red symbols
4. Fluorescent yellow-green and black
This sign hangs over a centre lane. What is that lane for?
1. Left turns by traffic from both directions
2. Right turns by traffic from both directions
3. Buses and taxis only
4. Passing slower traffic in either direction
What do regulatory signs usually look like?
1. Diamond-shaped with a yellow background
2. Rectangular with a green background
3. Rectangular or square, white or black background
4. Diamond-shaped with an orange background
What does this sign tell you?
1. A snowmobile trail crosses here
2. Snowmobiles are banned on this road
3. Snowmobiles may use this road
4. Snowmobile parking area ahead
No-stopping, no-standing and no-parking signs are used in pairs or groups. Where does the rule apply?
1. Only within 9 metres of each sign
2. In the area between the signs
3. Only right beside each sign
4. On the whole street, both sides
What does this sign mean?
1. Bicycle route ahead
2. Bicycle crossing ahead
3. Bicycles must use the sidewalk
4. No bicycles allowed on this road
What happens in a zone marked with a school bus loading zone sign?
1. All traffic must stop at all times
2. Buses must use red lights and stop arm
3. Only school buses may park overnight
4. Buses load without red lights or stop arm
What does this sign mean?
1. Two-way traffic ahead
2. Turn around at the next exit
3. Winding road ahead
4. No U-turns allowed
An HOV sign says lane changes into or out of the HOV lane are not allowed in this area. What does it mean?
1. The HOV lane ends here
2. Do not enter or leave the HOV lane here
3. Change lanes only when signalling
4. Only buses may leave the lane here
What does this X-shaped sign tell you?
1. Do not enter this road
2. The road is closed ahead
3. Two roads cross at a four-way stop
4. Railway tracks cross the road here
Between two of these signs, which kind of stop is allowed?
1. Waiting with your hazard lights on
2. Parking while you run into a store
3. Loading or unloading passengers or goods
4. No stop of any kind is allowed
On a regulatory sign, what does a red circle with a line through it mean?
1. The activity shown is required
2. The activity shown is allowed
3. The activity is allowed with caution
4. The activity shown is not allowed

Regulatory signs: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

introduction (Ch. 3 Traffic signs and lights)

Signs do three jobs: tell you the law, warn of dangerous conditions, and help you find your way. Symbols, colours and shapes make them quick to identify.
Besides the four special-shape signs below, there are four kinds of signs: regulatory, warning, temporary condition, and information and direction.

Stop sign

Shape/colour: eight sides, red background, white letters.
Meaning: come to a complete stop.
Where to stop, in order: at the stop line if one is painted; if no stop line, at the crosswalk; if no crosswalk, at the edge of the sidewalk; if no sidewalk, at the edge of the intersection.
After stopping, wait until the way is clear before entering the intersection.

School zone sign

Shape/colour: five sides, fluorescent yellow/green background, black symbols.
Meaning: a school zone is coming. Slow down, use extra caution, watch for children.

Yield sign

Shape/colour: triangle, white background, red border.
Meaning: let traffic in the intersection or close to it go first; stop if needed; go only when the way is clear.

Railway crossing sign

Shape/colour: X-shaped, white background, red outline.
Meaning: railway tracks cross the road. Slow down, look both ways for trains, be ready to stop.

Regulatory signs

Purpose: give a direction that must be obeyed.
Usual look: rectangular or square; white or black background; black, white or coloured letters.
Green circle: you may or must do the activity shown inside the ring.
Red circle with a line through it: the activity shown is not allowed.
Bicycle route sign: road is an official bicycle route; watch for cyclists and be ready to share the road.
Permissive parking sign: you may park between the signs during the posted times (used in pairs or groups).
Snowmobile sign (regulatory): snowmobiles may use this road.
Do not enter this road.
No stopping (pairs/groups): you may not stop in the area between the signs, even for a moment.
No standing (pairs/groups): you may not stop between the signs except while loading or unloading passengers.
No parking (pairs/groups): you may not stop between the signs except to load or unload passengers or merchandise.
Strictness order: no stopping (nothing) > no standing (passengers only) > no parking (passengers or merchandise).
Prohibitions at intersections: no left turn; no driving straight through; no U-turn (turning to go the opposite direction); no right turn when facing a red light; no left turn during the times shown.
Accessible parking space: only for vehicles displaying a valid Accessible Parking Permit.
Separate curb-area sign: reserved for vehicles displaying a valid Accessible Person Parking Permit that are picking up / dropping off passengers with disabilities.
No bicycles on this road. No pedestrians on this road.
Keep to the right of the traffic island.
Speed limit changes ahead (listed as a regulatory sign).
Do not pass on this road.
Slow traffic on multi-lane roads must keep right.
Community safety zone: area where the community has identified a special risk to pedestrians; traffic offences in the zone get increased fines.
School-area speed sign: lower speed limit during school hours; obey the posted limit when the yellow lights are flashing.
Stop for school bus when its signals are flashing.
Sign on multi-lane highways with no centre median divider: drivers from BOTH directions must stop for a school bus with flashing signal lights.
Lane-use signs: above the road or on the pavement before an intersection; show the direction each lane must travel. Handbook example: lane 1 must turn left; lane 2 may turn left or go straight; lane 3 must turn right.
One-way: traffic may travel in one direction only.
Pedestrian crossover sign: be prepared to stop and yield right-of-way to pedestrians.
Two-way left-turn lane sign (above the road or on the ground): the lane is only for left turns, from both directions.
Reserved-lane signs: lanes only for specific vehicle types, all the time or during certain hours. Symbols include buses, taxis, vehicles with three or more people, and bicycles.
Keep right except when passing, on two-lane sections where climbing or passing lanes are provided.
Yield-to-bus sign on the back of transit buses: reminds drivers of the law — when a bus stopped at a dedicated bus stop has signalled it is returning to the lane, approaching vehicles must yield to it.
Road forks to the right.
School bus loading zone: zone where school buses load/unload WITHOUT using the red alternating lights and stop arm.

High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) signs

Ontario’s current HOV guidance normally requires at least two people, including the driver, in an ordinary car. Some vehicles, including motorcycles, licensed taxis, buses and vehicles with Ontario green licence plates, have exemptions. Follow the lane signs; a reserved-lane example in an older handbook is not a universal three-person rule.
Second HOV sign: no lane changes into or out of the HOV lane in this area.

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