What is it?

If your drive a vehicle or commute regularly, you might have noticed these traffic signs along your way. Essentially, traffic signs are used as means of warning and driving drivers of the necessary precautions they need to adhere to while driving on a route. More than this, these signs regulate the flow of traffic among vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians who take routes on highways and other roadways.

Traffic signs tell the information you need to adhere to and follow the traffic rules and regulations legally set in your city’s laws. These signs are presented in different symbols, shapes, mostly with neon colors for easier identification for the drivers to recognize these from afar. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation and other local governments also implement traffic signs on their roadways.

Consequently, if you want to secure a driver’s license in Ontario, you should be able to recognize these traffic signs as it is a prerequisite for passing your driver’s license test.

What is its purpose?

All road signs and traffic signs aim to convey a message that is clear, simple, and direct. These signs should be prominent and noticeable enough to get the driver’s attention and these should be placed in a manner that gives a driver adequate time to change his course of action and respond immediately. After all, no one would want to travel along a route that has a non-existent traffic sign placed into it.

To lessen road accidents, mishaps, and unwanted road rage, traffic signs aim to protect the drivers’ lives and also the pedestrians walking by. Aside from this, traffic is regulated and a smooth flow of vehicles is ensured.