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Ontario · G1 test

Ontario road signs for the G1 test

Signs are one of the G1 test’s two sections, and people report it as 20 of the 40 questions. The fastest way in is shape and colour. In Ontario a diamond means a warning, yellow if it’s permanent and orange if it’s road work. Learn the shapes first and you can work out most signs before you read a word.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Road Signs

  • STOP Stop sign: come to a complete stop
  • School zone ahead
  • Yield: let other traffic go first
  • Railway crossing
  • Snowmobiles may use this road
  • No bicycles on this road
  • No pedestrians on this road
  • No stopping between the signs
  • NOSTANDING No standing between the signs
  • P No parking between the signs
  • P30 min9 AM-6 PMMON-FRI Parking allowed during the times shown
  • No left turn
  • Do not drive straight through
  • No U-turn
  • No right turn on a red light
  • 7 AM - 9 AM4 PM - 6 PMMON-FRI No left turn during the times shown
  • Do not enter
  • One way
  • Road forks to the right
  • Keep right of the island
  • Do not pass
  • SLOWERTRAFFICKEEPRIGHT Slow traffic keep right
  • Keep right except to pass
  • 123 Lane-use arrows
  • Two-way left-turn lane
  • TAXI37 AM - 9 AM4 PM - 6 PMMON-FRI Reserved lane
  • 22 or MorePersons High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane
  • DoNotCross No lane changes into or out of the HOV lane
  • 50 Speed limit changes ahead
  • MAXIMUM40km/hWHENFLASHINGAUCLIGNOTEMENT Lower limit when the lights flash
  • COMMUNITYSAFETYZONEFINESINCREASED Community safety zone
  • STOP FORSCHOOL BUSWHEN SIGNALSFLASHING Stop for a school bus with signals flashing
  • STOP FORSCHOOL BUSWHEN SIGNALSFLASHINGBOTH DIRECTIONS Both directions stop: multi-lane road, no median
  • SCHOOLBUSLOADINGZONE School bus loading zone
  • PEDESTRIANNOPASSINGHERE TOCROSSING Pedestrian crossover
  • YIELDCÉDEZ Yield to bus
  • PBY PERMITONLY Accessible parking permit only
  • NOSTANDINGBY PERMITONLY Accessible pick-up and drop-off only
  • Official bicycle route
  • Slight bend ahead
  • Sharp turn ahead
  • Winding road ahead
  • Sharp turn: danger
  • Chevrons guide you around a sharp curve
  • 60km/h Maximum safe speed for the curve
  • 50km/h Maximum safe speed on the ramp
  • Narrow bridge
  • Pavement narrows
  • Right lane ends
  • Merge
  • Divided highway begins
  • Divided highway ends
  • 18% Steep hill
  • Bump or uneven pavement
  • Pavement ends
  • 3.9 m Underpass: height shown
  • Bridge lifts or swings
  • Two-way traffic
  • Slippery when wet
  • Water over road
  • Falling rock
  • Intersection ahead
  • Side road ahead
  • Hidden side road
  • Stop sign ahead
  • Traffic lights ahead
  • Roundabout ahead
  • Railway crossing ahead
  • Watch for pedestrians
  • Bicycle crossing
  • Share the road
  • School crossing
  • Hidden school bus stop
  • Deer crossing
  • Snowmobile crossing
  • Truck entrance on the right
  • Bus entrance on the right
  • Fire truck entrance on the right
  • Hazard marker: pass on the low side
  • CONSTRUCTION1 km Construction one kilometre ahead
  • Road work ahead
  • Survey crew ahead
  • CONSTRUCTIONZONEBEGINS Entering a construction zone
  • Grooved pavement
  • Lane closed ahead
  • Merge in the direction of the arrow
  • Flashing arrows show the way
  • Detour
  • FOLLOWDETOURD-1 Detour marker
  • WHENFLASHING Do not pass the pilot vehicle
  • Traffic control person ahead
  • STOPSLOW STOP and SLOW paddle
  • SPEED FINESDOUBLEDIN CONSTRUCTIONZONES WHENWORKERS PRESENT Fines doubled when workers are present
  • BARRIEORILLIAMIDLAND Directions to nearby places
  • KITCHENER72LONDON164 Distances in kilometres
  • 401LondonQEWVia403Hamilton VIA: the roads to follow
  • NorthtownWestcityEastTown Roundabout exits
  • EXPRESS MOVING SLOWLYCOLLECTOR MOVING WELLBEYOND NEXT TRANSFER Changeable message sign
  • BrennonStreet Exit lane signs
  • EmilyStreetEXIT Advance exit arrows
  • MorningAvenueEXIT Exit-only lanes
  • 204Trafalgar Rd.GeorgetownOakville1 km Interchange number
  • CARPOOLH?Info Off-road facilities
  • Passenger railway station
  • Airport
  • Wheelchair-accessible facility
  • Slow-moving vehicle
  • LONG Long commercial vehicle
  • Emergency Detour Route000ViaEDR Emergency Detour Route
  • D Oversize load
  • BowesvilleRoad12341240 Emergency response numbering
  • SCHOOLBUS TURNINGVIRAGED’AUTOBUSSCOLAIRESNOSTANDINGARRÊTINTERDIT Bilingual sign

Traffic Lights, Pedestrian Signals and Pavement Markings

  • Green: go after yielding to anyone already in the intersection
  • Yellow: stop if you can do so safely
  • Red: come to a complete stop
  • Flashing red: stop completely, then go when safe
  • Flashing yellow: go with caution
  • Blank lights: treat as an all-way stop
  • Flashing green: advance green, oncoming traffic faces red
  • Left green arrow with green light: advance green
  • Red light with left green arrow: turn left from the left-turn lane
  • Yellow arrow: do not start your left turn
  • Green after the arrow: turn left only when the way is clear
  • LEFTTURNSIGNAL Separate left-turn signal: green arrow, you may turn
  • LEFTTURNSIGNAL Yellow for left-turning drivers only
  • LEFTTURNSIGNAL Red for left-turning drivers only: do not start the turn
  • White vertical bar: signal for transit vehicles only
  • Flashing red beacon: stop, then go when safe
  • Flashing yellow beacon: drive with caution
  • Walking person: pedestrians may cross
  • Orange hand: pedestrians must not start to cross
  • White broken lines: same direction Yellow lines: opposite directions Yellow lines divide opposite directions; white lines divide the same direction
  • A Solid line on A’s left: A must not pass Do not pass Solid line on your left: do not pass
  • A Broken line on A’s left: A may pass Pass only if the way ahead is clear Broken line on your left: you may pass if clear
  • A B B: lines on your right, so your lane continues A: lines on your left, so your lane exits Continuity lines show where a lane exits, ends or continues
  • STOP Stop line Stop behind the line Stop line: stop here
  • Crosswalk Stop before the crosswalk Crosswalk: two parallel white lines
  • Move only in the direction of the arrow Lane arrows: move only the way the arrow points
  • Signs and amber lights An X in each approaching lane Double white lines Crossover: double white lines and an X in each approaching lane
  • Lines guide traffic around the pier Yellow and black: warning on the object Lines guide you around a fixed object

Safe Driving Basics

  • Windshield Head centred on the headrest Elbows slightly bent Feet reach the pedals See over the wheel and hood Sit upright, elbows slightly bent, head centred on the headrest
  • Blind spot back left Blind spot back right Check over your shoulder Blue: what the side mirrors show Blind spots are to the back left and back right
  • Front of vehicle Rear-facing under 9 kg Forward-facing 9 to 18 kg Booster seat 18 to 36 kg, under 145 cm Rear-facing seat, forward-facing seat, booster seat
  • High beams: you see farther Oncoming vehicle within 150 m: low beams Following within 60 m: low beams High beams reach farther; switch to low beams near other vehicles
  • Left turn Right turn Slow or stop Driver’s left arm, seen from behind Left arm: straight out for left, bent up for right, bent down for slow or stop
  • 1. The car ahead passes the marker: start counting 2. Your front reaches the marker: stop counting “One thousand and one, one thousand and two” At least 2 seconds: you are not too close Count two seconds from when the car ahead passes a fixed marker

Intersections, Right-of-Way and Turns

  • A B 1 2 No signs or lights B is on A’s right: B goes first A waits No signs or lights: the vehicle on the right goes first
  • STOP STOP STOP STOP 1 2 3 Stop signs at all corners First to stop goes first All-way stop: the first vehicle to stop goes first
  • A 1 2 A waits for: 1. oncoming traffic 2. pedestrians in its path Turning drivers wait for pedestrians and oncoming traffic
  • 1 2 1. Stop: yield to people on the sidewalk 2. Then yield to traffic on the road Leaving a driveway: yield to the sidewalk and the road
  • 1 Stop line 2 Crosswalk 3 Sidewalk edge 4 Road edge Stop line first; then crosswalk; then sidewalk edge; then intersection edge
  • Two-way to two-way
  • Two-way to one-way
  • One-way to two-way
  • One-way to one-way
  • Centre lane: left turns from both directions Not a passing lane Centre lane shared by left-turning drivers from both directions
  • Left lane: left or straight Right lane: right or straight Travel counter- clockwise Left lane: left or straight. Right lane: right or straight.
  • 1 2 3 1. Forward, left 2. Reverse, right 3. Forward Start from the far right side of the road Forward left, reverse right, then forward

Sharing the Road

  • X signs, lights and X on the road Side signs and flashing light Overhead sign and push button Crossover layouts: signs, markings and flashing lights
  • STOP School crossing guard stop sign
  • at least 1 m Change lanes to pass when you can Never squeeze past in the same lane Leave at least one metre when passing a cyclist
  • 1 2 3 1. Signal, check mirror and right blind spot 2. Move into the bike lane when it is clear 3. Turn right Bike lane: check, then cross it to turn right
  • Cyclists wait in the box Cars stop behind the box Bike box: stop behind it
  • Sharrow: cars and bicycles share this lane Watch for cyclists in the lane Sharrow: a shared lane
  • Front Behind Right side: largest Can’t see the driver’s face in the truck’s mirror? Then the driver can’t see you. Large truck blind spots
  • Do not drive into this gap The truck swings left, then turns right Stay well back A truck swings wide to turn right
  • A B C D A Mid-block bay B Before an intersection C After an intersection D Between parked cars Types of bus bays
  • at least 20 m No median: traffic both ways stops Stops too No median: both directions stop; 20 m from behind
  • Other side of the median: keeps going Traffic behind the bus: stop Median With a median: only traffic behind stops
  • At least 2 m behind the rear doors Streetcar stopped, doors open Rear doors Stop 2 m behind the streetcar’s rear doors
  • at least 5 m X on the road: railway crossing ahead Train coming: stop at least 5 m from the nearest rail X marking ahead; stop 5 m from the nearest rail
  • Emergency vehicle with lights or siren Pull to the right edge and stop Pull to the right and stop
  • Slow down and move over a lane if safe Same for a stopped tow truck with amber lights Stopped Slow down and move over a lane

Lane Changes, Passing, Freeways and Parking

  • 1 2 3 4 1. Check mirrors 2. Shoulder check, signal 3. Check again 4. Steer in gradually, keep speed Changing lanes Lane change with a shoulder check
  • A B A Return when you can see the whole front of B in your inside mirror Signal before you pull out and before you return Return when you see the front of the vehicle in your inside mirror
  • Slower vehicles move into the right lane so faster ones can pass on the left Lane ends: merge Passing or climbing lane Passing or climbing lane
  • Entrance ramp Acceleration lane: match freeway speed Signal, check blind spot, merge smoothly Entrance ramp and acceleration lane
  • Deceleration lane: slow down here Exit ramp Signal, move over, then slow down Deceleration lane and exit ramp
  • HOV lane Striped buffer: do not cross Enter or exit only here HOV lane with a striped buffer
  • Fire hydrant 3 m Intersection 9 m Traffic lights 15 m Railway (nearest rail) 15 m No-parking distances
  • Accessible Parking Permit Regular Temporary Traveller Company Accessible Parking Permit
  • 1 2 3 1. Line up rear bumpers, about 1 m apart 2. Reverse, wheel fully toward the curb 3. Straighten, then turn toward the road Parallel parking steps
  • Facing downhill: wheels to the curb Uphill, with curb: wheels to the road Uphill, no curb: wheels sharp right Front of the car is at the top; curb or shoulder on the right Wheel positions: downhill, uphill with curb, uphill without curb

Hazards, Weather and Emergencies

  • Safe: you can stop within the lit area stopping distance Overdriving: you need more road than you can see stopping distance Stopping distance longer than the headlight beam

Your Vehicle: Maintenance, Insurance and Towing

  • Bulge in the sidewall Cracks in the sidewall Worn tread: less than 1.5 mm Replace a tire with any of these Bulges, cracks and worn tread
  • Hitch ball Safety chains crossed under the tongue Vehicle Trailer Hitch with safety chains crossed under the tongue

Shapes and colours to know cold

SignWhat it looks like
StopEight sides, red, white letters
YieldTriangle, white with a red border
School zoneFive sides, fluorescent yellow-green, black symbols
Railway crossingAn X shape, white with a red outline
RegulatoryUsually a rectangle or square, white or black
WarningUsually a diamond, yellow with black symbols
Temporary condition (road work)Usually a diamond, orange with black symbols
Information and directionUsually a rectangle, green with white letters

Circles on regulatory signs

A green circle means you may or must do what’s shown. A red circle with a line through it means you can’t. If you remember just that, a lot of regulatory signs answer themselves.

Ontario signs that catch people out

  • Slow-moving vehicle: an orange triangle with a red border, on vehicles that go 40 km/h or less, like tractors
  • Community safety zone: an area where traffic fines are higher
  • Emergency detour route (EDR): markers that guide you around a highway closure
  • Long commercial vehicle (LCV): a placard on double-trailer trucks up to 40 metres long
  • HOV lane signs: lanes for buses and vehicles carrying at least two people

It’s not only signs

The same handbook chapter covers traffic lights, pedestrian signals and pavement markings, and these can show up in the signs section. Know what a flashing green light means, what a flashing red light means, and that yellow lines split opposite directions while white lines split lanes going the same way.

Don’t neglect this section

DriveTest says a retry only repeats the sections that didn’t meet the standard, which suggests each section is marked on its own. So acing the rules won’t cover a weak signs score. Aim for at least 16 out of 20 here.

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Sources: MTO Driver’s Handbook, DriveTest and 1 more. Checked October 2026.

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