Signs, signals and pavement markings help indicate the rules of the road designed for the safe movement of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. As a driver, you’re required to know them. The shapes of signs enable you to identify them in darkness, fading light, fog, rain or snow.
Fluorescent yellow-green pentagon indicates school area. Drive cautiously. Children could be crossing the street.
Diamond warns you of possible dangerous conditions, either on or near the roadway (e.g., a sharp curve, turn, side road, intersection, narrow bridge). Slow down to keepfull control of your vehicle.
Octagon is used only for stop signs. Always come to a complete stop
Triangle with the tip pointing down means you must yield the right-of-way. Slow down and, if necessary, stop.
Triangle with each tip cut off indicates a slow-moving vehicle.
Crossbuck indicates a railway crossing. Always slow down and look both ways for trains before crossing the tracks. You must yield the right-of-way to trains.
Square or Rectangular signs regulate traffic and direct the driver.
Note: Times listed on signs follow the 24-hour clock so that:
0:00 = midnight
1 a.m. to noon remains the same.
13:00 = 1 p.m.
14:00 = 2 p.m.
15:00 = 3 p.m.
16:00 = 4 p.m.
17:00 = 5 p.m.
18:00 = 6 p.m.
19:00 = 7 p.m.
20:00 = 8 p.m.
21:00 = 9 p.m.
22:00 = 10 p.m.
23:00 = 11 p.m.