Road Signs & Signals

A blue priority sign with two arrows indicates that the driver has the right of way through a narrow passage.. The blue priority sign with a large black upward arrow and a smaller red downward arrow tells you that you have the right of way through the narrow section.

An inverted triangular sign in Quebec means yield the right of way to other traffic.. The inverted triangle is the YIELD sign, requiring drivers to slow down and give the right of way to traffic and pedestrians already in or approaching the intersection.

The red octagonal STOP sign requires every driver to make a complete stop at the marked line or before the crosswalk. A diagram for this topic isn't available yet — the worked example below walks the same reasoning step by step.

• !Some drivers may confuse the YIELD sign with the STOP sign, thinking that they need to come to a complete halt. However, the YIELD sign only requires slowing down and giving the right of way, not a full stop unless necessary for safety.
• !Some drivers may confuse the blue priority sign with other signs, such as the yield sign, and fail to understand its specific meaning. Others may not realize that the sign only applies to the narrow section of road and not to the entire road.
• !People often mistake the yellow diamond for a mandatory or regulatory sign, or think it indicates tourist information, rather than a warning.

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