Chapter 16

Traffic Signs and Lights

Commentary in expert review. The plain-language decode below is drafted against the official text and still working through verification — treat it as a helpful guide, not the final word.

Official MTO Handbook text

Overview

Traffic laws include the traffic signs and lights, pedestrian signals and pavement markings that tell drivers and other road users what they must do in certain situations. This chapter shows you what many of those signs, lights and markings look like and explains what they mean to drivers.

- Signs - Traffic lights - Pedestrian signals - Pavement markings