Prohibitory signsCanada

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Prohibitory signs

A prohibitory sign is a traffic sign that tells drivers what is not allowed on that specific road or in that situation. These signs impose restrictions such as no entry, no overtaking, no parking, speed limits, or bans on certain types of vehicles. Their purpose is to clearly indicate actions that are forbidden to ensure safety, maintain traffic flow, and protect vulnerable road users.

Vehicles carrying dangerous goods prohibited.

Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers.

How are prohibitory signs classified in Canada?

Ontario’s regulatory signs include prohibitions and restrictions. Check the local wording and symbols in other provinces.

🔗 ontario-traffic-council.s3.amazonaws.com • Ontario Traffic Manual Book5, December2021 — regulatory signs, lane and school/community controls; Ontario scope

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

What does a no-turn sign prohibit in Canada?

Ontario example: It prohibits the left, right or other turn shown at the junction or position controlled by the sign in Canada. Follow any supplementary panel or authorised direction and choose another legal route.

🔗 ontario-traffic-council.s3.amazonaws.com • Ontario Traffic Manual Book5, December2021 — regulatory signs, lane and school/community controls; Ontario scope

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

Can a no-turn restriction apply only to certain vehicles or hours in Canada?

Ontario example: Yes, where the local sign system provides a supplementary condition or exemption, such as a vehicle class, time or authorised access. Without a valid exception, comply with the prohibited movement shown.

🔗 ontario-traffic-council.s3.amazonaws.com • Ontario Traffic Manual Book5, December2021 — regulatory signs, lane and school/community controls; Ontario scope

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

1. Pedestrians prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that pedestrians are prohibited. Pedestrians may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Québec P-130-12 • No pedestrians. The indicated road or route is closed to pedestrians. Read any accompanying exception or time plate.

Sources

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

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

2. Cyclists prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that cyclists are prohibited. Cyclists may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Québec P-130-6 • No bicycles. The indicated road or route is closed to bicycles. Read any accompanying exception or time plate.

Sources

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

SVG source: Transports Québec • Public domain • Original revision 2013-08-03. Wikimedia original unmodified.

3. Mopeds prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that mopeds are prohibited. Moped riders may not enter or continue beyond the sign. The affected moped categories depend on the applicable local rules. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Québec P-130-59 • No mopeds. The indicated road or route is closed to mopeds. Read any accompanying exception or time plate.

Sources

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

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

4. Motorcycles prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that motorcycles are prohibited. Motorcyclists may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Québec P-130-5 • No motorcycles. The indicated road or route is closed to motorcycles. Read any accompanying exception or time plate.

Sources

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

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

5. Cars prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that cars are prohibited. Cars may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Québec P-130-4 • No motor cars. The indicated road or route is closed to motor cars. Read any accompanying exception or time plate.

Sources

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

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

6. Trucks prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that trucks are prohibited. Trucks covered by the sign may not enter or continue beyond it. Any applicable weight threshold or vehicle-category limitation is determined by the sign, supplementary information and local rules.

English • Québec P-130-1 • No trucks. Trucks must not use the indicated road. In Québec, the rule uses a defined truck category and has specific statutory exemptions; any local-delivery exception must be displayed on the sign or an accompanying plate.

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 25 (official consolidation, 1 May 2026) (FR)

SVG source: Transports Quebec — Government of Quebec • Public domain • Original revision 2024-12-26. Wikimedia original unmodified.

7. Buses prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that buses are prohibited. Buses covered by the sign may not enter or continue beyond it. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Québec P-130-22 • No intercity buses. The indicated road or route is closed to intercity buses. Read any accompanying exception or time plate.

Sources

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

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

8. Quads prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that quads are prohibited. Quad riders may not enter or continue beyond the sign.

English • Québec P-130-7 • No quad bikes. The indicated road or route is closed to quad bikes. Read any accompanying exception or time plate.

Sources

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

SVG source: Transports Québec • Public domain • Original revision 2013-08-03. Wikimedia original unmodified.

9. Skaters prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that skaters are prohibited. Skaters may not enter or continue beyond the sign.

English • Québec P-130-28 • No inline skaters. The indicated road or route is closed to inline skaters. Read any accompanying exception or time plate.

Sources

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

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

10. Skiers prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that skiers are prohibited. Skiers may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Québec P-130-43 • No cross-country skiers. Cross-country skiers must not use the indicated trail.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Rsr.transports.gouv.qc.ca • Québec MTMD · Road sign directory, indexed sign description

SVG source: Transports Québec • Public domain • Original revision 2013-09-27. Wikimedia original unmodified.

11. Trailers prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that trailers are prohibited. Vehicles towing trailers covered by the sign may not enter or continue beyond it. Vehicles without a trailer may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Québec P-130-29 • No recreational vehicles. The indicated road or route is closed to recreational vehicles. Read any accompanying exception or time plate.

Sources

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

Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Transports Québec • Public domain • Source revision 2013-08-02. Wikimedia original unmodified.

12. Snowmobiles prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that snowmobiles are prohibited. Snowmobiles may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Québec P-130-14 • No snowmobiles. The indicated road or route is closed to snowmobiles. Read any accompanying exception or time plate.

Sources

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

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

13. Motorcycles and cars prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that motorcycles and cars are prohibited. Motorcycles and cars may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Québec P-130-8 • No motor cars and motorcycles. The indicated road or route is closed to motor cars and motorcycles. Read any accompanying exception or time plate.

Sources

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

SVG source: Transports Québec • Public domain • Original revision 2013-08-03. Wikimedia original unmodified.

14. Vehicles carrying dangerous goods prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that vehicles carrying dangerous goods are prohibited. Vehicles carrying the dangerous goods covered by the sign may not enter or continue beyond it.

English • Québec P-130-3 • Dangerous goods carriers prohibited. Vehicles carrying the regulated dangerous goods covered by this sign must not use the indicated road or tunnel. The black diamond refers to dangerous goods, not a general prohibition on all loads.

Sources

SVG source: Transports Quebec — Government of Quebec • Public domain • Original revision 2024-12-26. Wikimedia original unmodified.

15. Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers

This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where you must give way 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.

16. Turning left prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that turning left is prohibited. A left turn may not be made where the sign applies. Other movements may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Québec P-110-6-G • No left turn. Do not turn left at the indicated junction.

Sources

SVG source: Transports Québec • Public domain • Original revision 2013-08-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.

17. Turning right prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that turning right is prohibited. A right turn may not be made where the sign applies. Other movements may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Québec P-110-6-D • No right turn. Do not turn right at the indicated junction.

Sources

SVG source: Transports Québec • Public domain • Original revision 2013-08-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.

18. Turning around prohibited (U-turn)

This traffic sign indicates that turning around (making a U-turn) is prohibited. A U-turn may not be made where the prohibition applies. Other movements may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Québec P-110-5 • No U-turn. Do not turn around to travel in the opposite direction here.

Sources

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

SVG source: Transports Québec • Public domain • Original revision 2013-08-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.

19. Driving straight ahead prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that driving straight ahead is prohibited. Traffic may not continue straight ahead where the sign applies. Other movements may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

English • Québec P-110-8 • No straight-ahead movement. Do not continue straight ahead at the indicated junction.

Sources

SVG source: Transports Québec • Public domain • Original revision 2013-08-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.

20. Overtaking prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that overtaking is prohibited. The vehicles covered by the prohibition and any categories that may still be overtaken depend on the applicable local rules.

English • Québec P-140-1 • No overtaking. Do not overtake in the zone indicated by the sign.

Sources

SVG source: Transports Québec • Public domain • Original revision 2013-08-03. Wikimedia original unmodified.

21. Start of a speed limit

This traffic sign indicates the start of a speed limit. The displayed value is the maximum permitted speed from this point. The limit remains in force until it ends or is replaced according to the applicable traffic signs and local rules.

English • Québec P-70-2 • Maximum speed: 100 km/h. Do not exceed 100 km/h. Drive more slowly when road, traffic or weather conditions require.

Sources

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

22. Parking prohibited

This traffic sign indicates that parking is prohibited. Vehicles may not be parked in the area covered by the sign unless an exception applies. Brief stopping to pick up or drop off passengers or to load or unload goods may still be permitted where local rules allow it.

English • Québec P-150-1 • No parking. Do not park in the area controlled by the sign. Read any arrows, times or exceptions on additional plates.

Sources

SVG source: Transports Quebec — Government of Quebec • Public domain • Original revision 2024-12-28. Wikimedia original unmodified.