Prince Edward Island Road Signs and Their Meanings

All 39 sign drawings from our PEI Class 7 questions on one page, with meanings: shapes and colours, regulatory, warning, construction and railway signs.

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Recognising road signs is written into the PEI knowledge test itself: the Driver's Handbook says you will be asked to identify standard signs by their shape and to read and understand them. This chart gathers every sign drawing used in our Class 7 practice questions, 39 in all, and groups them the way Chapter 3 of the handbook does. Sign shapes and colours come first, then regulatory signs and lane arrows, then yellow warning signs, and last the orange construction signs and the railway crossing signs. Each sign carries its meaning and the explanation from the question it appears in.

Start with the shapes, because the handbook explains that a shape still tells you the message when snow, rain or darkness hides the words. Eight sides is always stop, a triangle is always yield, and speed limits always sit on a white vertical rectangle. The five-sided sign marks a school zone, where the Island limit is 60 km/h on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. between September and June. Red on a sign marks a manoeuvre you may not make, and green one you may. Prince Edward Island has no railways, yet the crossbuck and advance warning signs are still in the handbook for when you drive elsewhere. Our drawings are simplified originals rather than official artwork.

Sign shapes and colours

Practise: Sign shapes and colours

Stop fully before the intersection, then yield
The stop sign requires a complete stop. With no stop line or crosswalk, stop before entering the intersection, then yield to traffic and pedestrians.
Slow down and give way, stopping if needed
A yield sign means slow down, look left, right and ahead, and let traffic and pedestrians go first. You stop only when that is needed to avoid them.
A school zone
The five-sided shape in the handbook's sign shapes chart is the school zone sign. Slow down and watch for children.
Those that cannot keep a speed over 40 km/h
Any motor vehicle unable to exceed 40 km/h under normal conditions, and every farm tractor, must show the slow-moving vehicle sign at the back.

Regulatory signs and lane arrows

Practise: Regulatory signs and lane arrows

Do not enter
The red circle with a white bar means do not enter. It faces drivers who would be entering a road or ramp against traffic.
Left turns are not permitted
A red circle and slash over a left-turn arrow means no left turn is permitted at this location.
U-turns are not permitted
The red circle and slash over a U-shaped arrow mean you may not turn around here to go back the way you came.
Stopping is not permitted in this area
This is a no stopping sign. Stopping, even briefly to let someone out, is not permitted where it applies.
Traffic may travel only in the arrow's direction
A one-way sign marks a street or highway where traffic is allowed in one direction only.
Keep to the right of the island ahead
The keep right sign means the road is divided by an island or obstruction and you must pass on its right side.
No parking
A red circle and slash over the letter P means parking is not allowed where the sign applies.
Left only
This lane arrow sign means the lane is for left turns only.
Traffic in this lane must go straight through
The straight-through-only arrow means vehicles in this lane may not turn at the intersection.
It is a two-way left-turn lane
The handbook's lane arrow signs include the two-way left-turn lane, shared by drivers from both directions who are turning left.
Pedestrians
A walking figure inside a red circle and slash means pedestrians are prohibited.
Cycling is prohibited
A bicycle inside a red circle and slash means cycling is not allowed on that road. Cyclists must also obey signs that prohibit bicycles.
On the side the stripes slope down toward
For the hazard warning marker, the handbook says to drive in the direction the slopes are pointing.

Warning signs

Practise: Warning signs

A narrow bridge ahead
Two lines that pinch inward show a narrow structure such as a bridge ahead. Slow down and watch for oncoming vehicles.
A divided highway ahead
Lines splitting around a centre island warn that the highway ahead becomes divided.
The divided highway ends ahead
Lines that come together after a centre island mean the divided highway ends, so oncoming traffic will no longer be separated from you.
Your lane ends ahead; move left safely
The right lane ends sign warns that the right lane is ending, so you will need to merge into the lane to your left.
A stop sign ahead
The stop sign ahead warning tells you to be ready to stop at the stop sign coming up.
To guide drivers around a sharp curve
These chevron signs guide drivers around sharp curves; follow the direction the arrowheads point.
Traffic merging from the side
The merge sign warns that traffic from another road will be joining your lane, so adjust speed and leave room.
A steep incline ahead
A truck on a slope is the steep incline ahead sign. Be prepared for a steep grade.
Traffic signal lights ahead
A drawing of a traffic light on a warning sign means signal lights are ahead, so be ready for them to change.
Slippery when wet
The skidding car warns that the surface becomes slippery when wet; slow down in rain.
Trucks entering the road
The truck entering sign warns that heavy vehicles may pull onto the road ahead from the side shown.
The safe speed for the turn
A posted speed under a curve warning indicates the safe speed for that turn.
A T intersection ahead
The T shape means the road you are on ends at a crossing road; you will have to turn left or right.
A bicycle crossing
The yellow warning sign with a bicycle tells you cyclists may be crossing the road ahead.
Snowmobiles may enter or cross the road
The handbook lists a snowmobile entrance warning sign; watch for snowmobiles coming onto the road.

Construction zones and railway crossings

Practise: Construction zones and railway crossings

Construction ahead
This construction sign warns you are coming to a work area; expect delays and obey any flagperson.
Road work ahead
A figure with a shovel on an orange sign means road work ahead. Slow down and watch for workers and equipment.
Follow a detour route
A detour sign means the normal route is closed and you should follow the temporary route shown.
A traffic control person ahead
A person holding a flag on an orange sign warns of a traffic control person ahead. Obey their signals.
Yield to all trains
The railway crossing sign, or crossbuck, means drivers must yield to all trains at that crossing.
Look, listen and slow down
Railway advance warning signs tell you to look, listen and slow down because you may have to stop.
The angle at which the tracks cross the road
The handbook says the advance warning sign also tells drivers the angle at which the railway crosses the road.

FAQ

PEI road signs chart: common questions

Is there a road sign section on the PEI knowledge test?

Yes. The handbook describes a written or oral test of traffic laws and safe driving that includes recognising standard road signs by shape and understanding what they say. It does not publish how many sign questions there are, so confirm the format with Highway Safety when you book.

What colour are construction signs on PEI, and how fast can I drive past them?

Construction signs are orange with black symbols or words. Unless another limit is posted, the basic speed limit in a construction zone is 60 km/h, and it applies even when no one is working, because bumps, fresh oil or loose gravel may still be there.

What does the orange triangle with a red border mean?

It is the slow-moving vehicle sign. Every farm tractor, and any motor vehicle that cannot go faster than 40 km/h under normal conditions, must show it at the rear. Slow down early when you see one ahead.