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  • Lane signs show which way you must go from that lane: straight, left, right or a mix.
  • Where two lanes turn at the same time, stay in your own lane during and after the turn.
  • Reserved lanes are for the vehicles shown, like buses, taxis or bicycles: at all times, or at the hours and days posted.

Designated lane signs

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

  • Right turn (designated lane) sign
    Right turn (designated lane)
  • Left turn (designated lane) sign
    Left turn (designated lane)
  • Straight or left turn sign
    Straight or left turn
  • Straight or right turn sign
    Straight or right turn
  • Left turn lane control sign
    Left turn lane control
  • Straight only (designated lane) sign
    Straight only (designated lane)
  • Single lane roundabout sign
    Single lane roundabout

Some intersections allow more than one vehicle travelling in the same direction to turn at the same time. Maintain your lane position during and after the turn.

  • Dual right turn sign
    Dual right turn
  • Dual left turn sign
    Dual left turn
  • Left lane turn left, right lane straight or turn left sign
    Left lane turn left, right lane straight or turn left
  • Left lane turn left, right lane straight sign
    Left lane turn left, right lane straight
  • Roundabout dual lane sign
    Roundabout dual lane
  • Left lane turn left, centre lane straight, right lane straight or turn right sign
    Left lane turn left, centre lane straight, right lane straight or turn right

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

  • Reserved lane (buses and taxis) with hours and days sign
    Reserved lane (buses and taxis) with hours and days
  • Reserved lane (bicycles) sign
    Reserved lane (bicycles)

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