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Sign shapes and colours · Traffic regulatory signs

Sign shapes and colours (continued)

White message on green backgroundRectangle shapeProvides information such as distance to destination.
White message on blue backgroundSquare shapeIndicates place for fuel, food, lodging, or assistance.
Information or pictures on green backgroundSquare shapeIndicates transportation services such as air port, ferry, etc.
Information or pictures on yellow backgroundDiamond shapeIndicates caution or warning of hazard displayed on sign.

Traffic regulatory signs

Stop

  • Stop

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

Yield

  • Yield
    Yield
  • Wrong way
    Wrong way

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

Indicates traffic is moving in an oncoming direction.

  • Do not enter
    Do not enter
  • Railway crossing (crossbuck)
    Railway crossing (crossbuck)
  • Do not stop on tracks
    Do not stop on tracks

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Reproduced from the Driver's Guide: cars and light trucks (Spring 2026), Government of Alberta.

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