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SOLID RED LIGHT

Drivers facing a traffic control signal displaying a solid red light must..

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bring their vehicles to a complete stop before the stop line or crosswalk that is directly in front of the vehicle. If there is no stop line or crosswalk drivers must stop before the intersection.

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SOLID RED LIGHT
Vehicles must remain stopped at the red light until it turns green, unless…

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safely turning right after stopping.
A solid double red light has the same meaning as a single red light

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Right turn at red light

Unless a sign prohibits the turn, a driver may turn right at a red light after STOPPING COMPLETELY before the stop line or crosswalk, if..

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the turn can be made safely after yielding to other traffic.

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Left turn at red light

Unless a sign prohibits the turn, the only left turn permitted at a red light is onto a…

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one-way street from a one-way street.

this turn is only permitted after the vehicle is brought to a complete stop before the stop line or crosswalk and if the turn can be made safely after yielding to other traffic

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SOLID YELLOW LIGHT

When a green light changes to yellow, it warns that the light will change to red immediately and drivers must prepare to stop or..

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clear the intersection

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Drivers approaching an intersection with a solid (not flashing) yellow traffic control light must bring their vehicles..

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to a complete stop before the stop line or crosswalk, unless a point has been reached at the intersection where stopping cannot be done safely.

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Drivers already in the intersection and facing a yellow light must..

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safely clear the intersection

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SOLID GREEN LIGHT
drivers facing a solid green traffic control light are permitted to travel through the intersection without stopping, unless…

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required to yield to oncoming traffic when turning left or to pedestrians in the crosswalk when turning right or left.

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When approaching a green light, anticipate that it will turn yellow. A “stale” green light means..

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the light has been green for a while and will turn yellow soon.

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GREEN ARROW WITH GREEN LIGHT
drivers facing a traffic control light with a green arrow and solid green traffic control light may..

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enter the intersection and proceed WITHOUT yielding in the direction indicated by the arrow. Drivers facing the green light may also proceed in the other directions when it is safe and legal.

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GREEN ARROW WITH RED LIGHT
Drivers facing a traffic control light with a green arrow and red control light may..

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enter the intersection and proceed WITHOUT stopping only in the direction indicated by arrow.

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FLASHING RED LIGHT
Drivers facing a flashing red traffic control light must..

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stop before the stop line or crosswalk. If there is no stop line or crosswalk, drivers must stop before the intersection.

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FLASHING RED LIGHT (STOP!!)
Drivers should proceed only when it is safe and after..

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yielding the right-of way. The flashing red light is treated like a stop sign.

When the lights in all directions are flashing red the intersection becomes a 4-way stop.

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FLASHING YELLOW LIGHT
Drivers facing a flashing yellow traffic control light may proceed…

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with caution after yielding to pedestrians and other vehicles within the intersection.

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FLASHING GREEN LIGHT
Drivers facing a flashing green traffic control light are..

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permitted to go through, turn left or turn right without stopping.

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FLASHING GREEN LIGHT
Opposing traffic will be facing a red light; however a driver..

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must yield to pedestrians or other vehicles lawfully in the intersection.

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Yellow lights on a sign with a symbol indicate that caution is required because..

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of school zones or areas, playground zones or areas, school crossings and pedestrian crossings.

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When the yellow lights on a sign are flashing the driver must reduce speed to a maximum of..

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30 km/h and yield or stop for pedestrians.

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What are lane reversal signals?

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Lane reversal signals are used to control the direction of traffic in specific lanes of a roadway

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(Lane Reversal Signals)
A common use of this control is reversible lanes that change the flow of traffic during _________ times of the ___. The signal(s) over one or more _____ change between a ___ _ and a green _____.

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different, day, lanes, red x, arrow

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(Lane Reversal Signals)
SOLID RED X
when a red x is displayed over a driving lane, the driver does not enter or remain in the lane. This signal indicates that..

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the lane is being used by oncoming traffic. Move safely into a lane with a green arrow.

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(Lane Reversal Signals)
DOWNWARD POINTING GREEN ARROW
A driver facing the downward pointing green arrow is..

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permitted to travel in that lane.

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The word or symbol on the traffic regulation signs tell the driver what ___ or ______ be done at a specific ________ or ____, and provide information. The _____ and ______ will vary depending on the type of message.

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can, cannot, location, time, shape, colour

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Traffic regulation signs include those that show right-of-way and road access that is permitted or prohibited. They also show control of..

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speed, turns, direction of travel, passing, traffic lanes, parking and crosswalks.

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(Signs Shapes and Colours)

A RED CIRCLE AND SLASH ON WHITE BACKGROUND SQUARED SHAPED.

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Action or activity within the circle is not permitted.

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(Signs Shapes and Colours)

GREEN CIRCLE ON WHITE BACKGROUND SQUARE SHAPED

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Action or activity within circle is permitted

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(Signs Shapes and Colours)

REGULATORY MESSAGE ON WHITE BACKGROUND RECTANGLE SHAPED

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Regulatory message such as speed limit

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(Signs Shapes and Colours)

FLUORESCENT YELLOW GREEN BACKGROUND PENTAGON SHAPED

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Indicates school zone/area or school crosswalk

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(Signs Shapes and Colours)

WHITE MESSAGE ON BLACK BACKGROUND SQUARE SHAPED

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Indicates lane control

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(Signs Shapes and Colours)

INFORMATION OR PICTURE ON ORANGE BACKGROUND DIAMOND SHAPED

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Provides construction area information

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(Signs Shapes and Colours)

WHITE MESSAGE ON GREEN BACKGROUND RECTANGLE SHAPE

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Provides information such as distance to destination.

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(Signs Shapes and Colours)

WHITE MESSAGE ON BROWN BACKGROUND SQUARE SHAPED
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WHITE MESSAGE ON BLUE BACKGROUND SQUARE SHAPED

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Indicates place for fuel, food, lodging or assistance

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(Signs Shapes and Colours)

BLACK LETTERING ON YELLOW BACKGROUND DIAMOND SHAPED

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Indicates caution or warning of hazard displayed on sign.

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(Traffic Regulatory Signs)
“stop” on a red octagon
Stop:

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Come to a complete stop and do not proceed until safe.

35
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(Traffic Regulatory Signs)
White upside down triangle with red outlines
Yield:

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Yield the right of way to traffic not facing the sign and to all pedestrians waiting to cross and within the crosswalk or intersection.

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(Traffic Regulatory Signs)
“Wrong way” labeled on a red rectangle
Wrong way:

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Indicates traffic is moving in an oncoming direction.

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(Traffic Regulatory Signs)
White line inside a red circle on a white background square shaped

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Do not enter

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(Traffic Regulatory Signs)
White X with red outlines

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Railway Crossing

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(Traffic Direction Signs)
“One way” labeled on an arrow on a black rectangle

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Proceed in direction of arrow only

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(Traffic Direction Signs)
Two black arrows along a two way road
^v

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Two way traffic

41
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(Traffic Direction Signs)
A black shield on the left side and a black arrow moving to the right side on a white background rectangle shaped

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Divider ahead - keep right

42
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Speed limits do not indicate the maximum speed drivers should travel. They are the maximum speed permitted when conditions are _____. Any speed that is ______ for the current conditions is _______.

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ideal, unsafe, illegal

43
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100 km/h is the maximum speed limit on a..

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PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY located OUTSIDE an URBAN area

44
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80 km/h is the maximum speed limit on a __________ highway located inside a corporate limit of a ____

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Provincial, city

45
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80 km/h is the maximum speed limit in a..

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ROADWAY that is located OUTSIDE an URBAN area

46
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A provincial highway is identified by either..

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a single-digit, two-digit or three-digit highway route marker.

47
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50 km/h is the maximum speed limit on a..

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ROADWAY that is located WITHIN and URBAN area, unless otherwise posted.

48
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What are designated lane signs?

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The message or symbol on these signs indicates the direction(s) a vehicle must travel in the lane.

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(Designated Lane signs)
White arrow turning right on a black background

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Right turn

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(Designated Lane signs)
white arrow turning left on a black background

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left turn

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(Designated Lane signs)
An arrow that goes straight + an arrow that turns right on a black background

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Straight or right turn

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(Designated Lane signs)
A white arrow that goes straight + an arrow that turns left on a black background

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straight or left turn

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(Designated Lane signs)
a white arrow that goes straight on a black background

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straight only

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(Designated Lane signs)
two white arrows turning left, are opposite to each other

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Left turn lane control

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Some intersections allow more than ___ vehicle travelling in the ____ direction to ____ at the ____ time. Maintain your lane position ______ and _____ the turn.

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one, turn, same, during, after

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(Designated Lane signs)
Two white arrows on different lanes turning right

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Dual right turn

57
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(Designated Lane signs)
Two white arrows on different lanes turning left

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Dual left turn

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(Designated Lane signs)
The white arrow on the left lane turning left and the arrow on the right lane turning left + heading straight

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Left lane turn left, right lane straight or turn left

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(Designated Lane signs)
Two white arrows on different lanes, the one on the left lane turning left and the one on the right lane heading straight

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Left lane turn left, right lane straight

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(Designated Lane signs)
3 lanes. left lane arrow turning left, middle lane arrow heading straight and right lane arrow heading straight + turning right

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Left lane turn left, centre lane straight, right lane straight or turn right.

61
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Indicated lanes are ________ for specific vehicles like buses, taxis, and bicycles.
The symbol on the sign will identify the ________ permitted to travel in this ____.
Reserved lanes may operate at all times or only ____ of the time.
Reserved lanes that operate only some of the time will ____ hours of the day and the days of the week when the lane is reserved.

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reserved, vehicles, lane, some, show

62
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Permissive signs are..

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a green circle on a white square. The action within the green circle is permitted.

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(Permissive signs)
Black arrow turning left

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Turn left only

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(Permissive signs)
black arrow turning right

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turn right only

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(Permissive signs)
black arrow pointing straight

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straight only

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(Permissive signs)
black diamond in a green circle

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dangerous goods

67
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(Permissive signs)
snow mobile in a green circle

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motorized snow vehicles

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(Permissive signs)
truck in a green circle

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trucks

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(Permissive signs)
bicycle in a green circle

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bicycle

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(Permissive signs)
two cars beside each other in a green circle

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passing permitted

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The symbol prohibiting an action is a..

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red circle and diagonal red bar on a white square. The action with the red circle is not permitted.

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(Prohibitive signs)
arrow turning left in a red circle with a cross

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no left turn

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(Prohibitive signs)
arrow turning right in a red circle with a cross

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no right turn

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(Prohibitive signs)
an arrow u turning in a red circle with a cross

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no u-turn

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(Prohibitive signs)
two cars beside each other in a red circle with a cross

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do not pass

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(Prohibitive signs)
a car beside a person riding a bicycle in a red circle with a cross

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do not pass bicycles

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(Prohibitive signs)
person walking in a red circle with a cross

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no pedestrians

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(Prohibitive signs)
snow mobile in a red circle with a cross

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no motorized snow vehicles

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(Prohibitive signs)
truck in a red circle with a cross

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no trucks

80
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(Prohibitive signs)
bicycle in a red circle with a cross

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no bicycles

81
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(Prohibitive signs)
black diamond in a red circle with a cross

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no dangerous goods

82
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Parking and stopping not permitted:
the arrow under the symbol indicates _____ the action indicated on the sign is not permitted.

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where

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