the driver's handbook

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R O A d R U L E S
Signs
There are two categories of road signs:
Regulatory signs MUST BE OBEYED Examples:
Stop sign
Speed limit
Advisory signs Provide warnings or Examples:
advice about road Intersection ahead
conditions; you should Lane markings change
follow their suggestions Suggested speed for
a bend
Regulatory signs
Stop
When you are faced with a Stop sign, you must stop your vehicle at
the stop line or, where there is no stop line, as near as practicable to
but before entering the intersection. The rule about giving way at a
Stop sign is described (Example 18 and 20 – page 69).
Give Way
When you are faced with a Give Way sign, you must slow down and,
if necessary, stop your vehicle in order to Give Way. The rule about
giving way at a Give Way sign is described (Example 19 – page 69).
The Driver’s Handbook
Speed Limit
Speed limit signs have a distinctive
red circle with a black number
indicating the speed limit in
kilometres per hour. Different speed
limits and where they apply are
described. >
No Right/Left Turn
Normal or illuminated signs may
indicate that either right or left turns
are prohibited. These apply when the
sign is illuminated, or during the time
stated on the sign, or at all times if
no time is shown.
Regulatory Signs