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Traffic signs

Traffic rules

Right-of-way signs

A right-of-way sign indicates which road users must yield when traffic paths meet. It helps drivers determine who may proceed first at an intersection, crossing or narrow section of road. Drivers must follow the sign, observe other road users and proceed only when it is safe. Having the right-of-way does not permit a driver to enter a blocked intersection or create danger.

Warning for an uncontrolled intersection.

Warning for an uncontrolled T-intersection.

Warning for an uncontrolled Y-intersection.

Road narrowing, yield to oncoming drivers.

What should I know about priority signs in Canada?

In Ontario, STOP requires stopping; Yield requires slowing or stopping when necessary before yielding to priority traffic.

🔗 ontario.ca • Ontario MTO — STOP, YIELD, simultaneous arrival and all-way stops

🔗 icbc.com • ICBC — Learn to Drive Smart, March2026, comparative signs and safe-driving guidance; BC scope

Must you always stop when giving way in Canada?

In Ontario, a Yield sign requires slowing or stopping if necessary until you can proceed safely. A Stop sign requires a complete stop. Check the applicable provincial rules elsewhere in Canada.

🔗 ontario.ca • Ontario MTO — STOP, YIELD, simultaneous arrival and all-way stops

🔗 icbc.com • ICBC — Learn to Drive Smart, March2026, comparative signs and safe-driving guidance; BC scope

1. Stop and yield

This traffic sign means stop and yield. You must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection and yield to traffic that has the right-of-way. Proceed only when it is safe.

English • Québec P-10 • Stop. Come to a complete stop at the stop line or before entering the junction, and proceed only when safe. The Québec catalogue also permits the word STOP.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Cdn-contenu.quebec.ca • Québec MTMD · Regulatory signs poster, April 2026, p. 1
🔗 Legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca • Québec · Road signs regulation C-24.2, r. 41, section 7 (official consolidation, 1 May 2026) (FR)

SVG source: Transports Quebec — Government of Quebec • Public domain • Original revision 2025-01-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.

2. Yield

This traffic sign means yield. Slow down and yield to traffic that has the right-of-way. Stop if necessary and proceed only when it is safe.

English • Québec P-20-1 • Give way. Give way to traffic on the priority road. Slow down and stop if needed before entering safely.

Sources

SVG source: Transports Québec • Public domain • Original revision 2013-07-29. Wikimedia original unmodified.

3. Yield ahead

This traffic sign indicates yield ahead. A yield requirement applies at the location ahead. Reduce speed in good time and be prepared to stop if necessary.

English • Québec D-20 • Give way ahead. A give-way sign is ahead. Be prepared to give way and stop if necessary.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Cdn-contenu.quebec.ca • Québec MTMD · Danger signs poster, April 2026, p. 1

SVG source: Transports Québec • Public domain • Original revision 2013-08-08. Wikimedia original unmodified.

4. Stop and yield ahead

This traffic sign indicates stop and yield ahead. A stop sign applies at the location ahead. Reduce speed in good time and be prepared to come to a complete stop.

English • Québec D-10-1 • Stop ahead. A stop sign is ahead. Be prepared to make a complete stop at the signed stopping point.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Cdn-contenu.quebec.ca • Québec MTMD · Danger signs poster, April 2026, p. 1

SVG source: Transports Québec • Public domain • Original revision 2013-08-02. Wikimedia original unmodified.

5. Warning for an uncontrolled intersection

This traffic sign indicates a warning for an uncontrolled intersection. An intersection without traffic signals or signs assigning priority lies ahead. Reduce speed, watch for traffic approaching from other directions and follow the applicable local right-of-way rules.

English • Québec D-170-1 • Crossroad. A crossroad is ahead. The warning does not itself assign right of way.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Cdn-contenu.quebec.ca • Québec MTMD · Danger signs poster, April 2026, p. 1

SVG source: Transports Quebec — Government of Quebec • Public domain • Original revision 2024-11-13. Wikimedia original unmodified.

6. Intersection ahead, yield

This traffic sign indicates a warning for an intersection, yield. It alerts drivers that they are approaching an intersection where they must yield to traffic on the main road. Drivers should slow down and prepare to stop if needed.

English • Québec D-170-10 • Intersection with a divided road. The road ahead crosses a divided road. The horizontal strip represents the separation between its carriageways; it is not a priority-road symbol.

Sources

🔗 Cdn-contenu.quebec.ca • Québec MTMD · Danger signs poster, April 2026, p. 1
🔗 Rsr.transports.gouv.qc.ca • Québec directory · D-170-10 to D-170-12: crossing a divided road

7. Warning for a side road from the left

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a side road from the left. A side road joins the road ahead from the left at an uncontrolled intersection. Reduce speed, watch for traffic entering from the side road and follow the applicable default right-of-way rules.

English • Québec D-170-3 • Side road on the left. A side road joins from the left ahead.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Cdn-contenu.quebec.ca • Québec MTMD · Danger signs poster, April 2026, p. 1

SVG source: Transports Quebec — Government of Quebec • Public domain • Original revision 2024-11-13. Wikimedia original unmodified.

8. Warning for a side road from the right

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a side road from the right. A side road joins the road ahead from the right at an uncontrolled intersection. Reduce speed, watch for traffic entering from the side road and follow the applicable default right-of-way rules.

English • Québec D-170-4-D • Side road on the right. A side road joins from the right ahead.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Cdn-contenu.quebec.ca • Québec MTMD · Danger signs poster, April 2026, p. 1

SVG source: Transports Quebec — Government of Quebec • Public domain • Original revision 2024-11-13. Wikimedia original unmodified.

9. Warning for a roundabout

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a roundabout. A roundabout lies ahead. Reduce speed and follow the applicable right-of-way signs, traffic signals and local roundabout rules when approaching and entering it.

English • Québec D-170-13 • Roundabout ahead. A roundabout is ahead. Slow down and follow the controls at its entrance.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Cdn-contenu.quebec.ca • Québec MTMD · Danger signs poster, April 2026, p. 1

SVG source: Transports Québec • Public domain • Original revision 2013-08-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

10. Warning for an uncontrolled T-intersection

This traffic sign indicates a warning for an uncontrolled T-intersection. The road ends at an intersection where no traffic signs or signals assign priority. Reduce speed and follow the applicable default right-of-way rules.

English • Québec D-170-2 • T-junction. The road ends at a T-junction ahead.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Cdn-contenu.quebec.ca • Québec MTMD · Danger signs poster, April 2026, p. 1

SVG source: Transports Quebec — Government of Quebec • Public domain • Original revision 2024-11-13. Wikimedia original unmodified.

11. Warning for an uncontrolled Y-intersection

This traffic sign indicates a warning for an uncontrolled Y-intersection. The road divides or meets another road at a Y-shaped intersection where no signs or signals assign priority. Reduce speed and follow the applicable default right-of-way rules.

English • Québec D-170-6 • Y-junction. A Y-shaped junction is ahead.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Cdn-contenu.quebec.ca • Québec MTMD · Danger signs poster, April 2026, p. 1

SVG source: Transports Quebec — Government of Quebec • Public domain • Original revision 2024-11-13. Wikimedia original unmodified.

12. Road narrowing, yield to oncoming drivers

This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where you must yield to oncoming traffic. Allow approaching traffic to pass before entering or continuing through the narrow section when required.

English • Québec P-30 • Give way to oncoming traffic. The available space does not permit traffic in both directions at once. Give way to traffic coming towards you before entering the narrow section.

Sources

SVG source: Transports Québec • Public domain • Original revision 2013-07-29. Wikimedia original unmodified.