Beginner Driver Education · Rules of the Road
Warning Signs on the Road - Stay Safe with Our Guide
Driviology Road Safety Education Team
What this actually means for you
Rules like this are not trivia for the written test. They decide what you do in the two or three seconds when there is no time to think. Take care if you are driving a tall vehicle. On the road test, this is scored every single time it comes up — not once, but as a pattern across the whole drive.
Comprehensive Guide to Warning Signs - Rules of the Road
Snowmobiles cross this road.
Divided highway ends: traffic travels in both directions on the same road ahead. Keep to the right-hand road.
Underpass ahead. Take care if you are driving a tall vehicle. Sign shows how much room you have.
Bump or uneven pavement on the road ahead. Slow down and keep control of your vehicle.
Railway crossing ahead. Be alert for trains. This sign also shows the angle at which the railway tracks cross the road.
Sharp turn or bend in the road in the direction of the arrow. The checkerboard border warns of danger. Slow down; be careful.
Deer regularly cross this road; be alert for animals.
Truck entrance on the right side of the road ahead. If the sign shows the truck on the left, the entrance is on the left side of the road.
Shows maximum safe speed on ramp.
Watch for pedestrians and be prepared to share the road with them.
Using this on Ontario roads — and on your road test
Ontario's rules are enforced as written, and 'everyone does it' is not a defence — rolling stops, creeping into crosswalks, and casual lane changes are everyday sights in Toronto traffic and everyday reasons people collect tickets and demerit points. The standard that keeps you safe is the same one examiners mark to: full stops, correct lanes chosen early, and signals that actually communicate something to the drivers around you. Drive to the rule, not to the traffic around you.
Questions drivers ask us
Can you explain warning signs on the road in simple terms?
If the sign shows the truck on the left, the entrance is on the left side of the road.
What happens if I get this wrong on the road?
It depends on the rule, but traffic offences in Ontario can bring a fine and demerit points, and they stay on your driving record. For new drivers the stakes are higher — repeat or serious offences can lead to a licence suspension, on top of what they do to your insurance.
Do I need to know this for the G1 written test too?
Yes — this is core G1 knowledge, and it is tested again in real life on the G2 and G road tests. The written test checks that you know the rule; the road test checks that you actually do it when nobody is prompting you.