Manitoba Road Signs Guide — Class 5 Knowledge Test

A red octagonal sign means:

Octagon shape recognizable by feel alone in low visibility.

A downward-pointing red and white triangle means:

Only sign with downward-pointing triangle shape.

A red circle with a white horizontal bar means:

Never pass this sign from its face.

A white rectangular sign with number and 'MAXIMUM' or just number:

Can be enforced photo-radar in Manitoba.

A circle with diagonal X means:

Strictest of three 'no' signs.

A U-shape arrow with red slash:

Fine if ignored.

A right arrow with red slash:

May also post 'On Red' if only red-phase prohibited.

A left arrow with red slash:

Often posted at busy intersections during rush hour.

A white X with 'RAILWAY CROSSING' (crossbuck):

Active crossings add red flashing lights + gates.

Orange barrier sign reading 'ROAD CLOSED':

Illegal to bypass closure.

A white rectangular sign is:

Speed limits, turns, parking rules.

White stop line with 'STOP' painted:

Replaces or supplements stop signs.

Double solid yellow centreline:

Safety marking on high-hazard segments.

Blue sign with bus silhouette:

Winnipeg Transit signage widespread.

Yellow school bus sign:

Both directions on undivided road.

Flashing sign 'POLICE CHECK AHEAD':

Impaired / licence / insurance checks.

School bus red flashing + extended STOP arm:

Illegal pass = $672 + 6 demerits.

Yellow diamond with STOP icon:

Useful where stop sign view is blocked.

Yellow diamond with YIELD icon:

Often before roundabouts or merges.

A white rectangular sign reading 'MINIMUM 60' means:

Common on divided highways.

Yellow diamond showing divided arrows means:

Opposite of Two-Way Traffic Ahead.

Yellow diamond with arrow narrowing:

Use zipper merge at taper.

Yellow pentagon with pedestrian walking:

Usually paired with signed crosswalk.

Yellow pentagon with two children:

Pair of children is Canadian standard.

Yellow diamond with left-curving arrow:

Advisory speed may be posted below.

Yellow diamond with S-shaped arrow:

Use engine braking on descent.

Yellow diamond reading 'BUMP':

Common on rural roads with frost heaves.

Yellow diamond with skidding car:

Oil-slick or smooth surface typical.

Yellow diamond reading 'NARROW BRIDGE':

Approach slowly; may need to yield.

Yellow diamond reading 'BRIDGE ICES BEFORE ROAD':

First frost / black-ice danger on bridges.

Yellow diamond with deer silhouette:

Brake straight; don't swerve into oncoming.

Yellow diamond with moose:

Common on rural northern/western Manitoba highways.

Yellow diamond with falling rocks:

Common in Whiteshell and Riding Mountain.

Yellow diamond with truck on grade:

Grade percentage may be posted.

Yellow diamond with arrow converging:

Watch for vehicles entering.

A blue rectangular sign shows:

Used at highway exits.

A yellow diamond sign is:

Curves, crossings, surfaces.

Broad white parallel stripes across road:

Marked mid-block or intersection.

Bicycle symbol painted in lane:

Winnipeg downtown has protected bike lanes.

Blue square with fork/cutlery:

Part of highway exit info.

Yellow diamond with long vehicle / bump:

Common at rail crossings.

Yellow diamond with tipping truck on curve:

Advisory lower speed for trucks.

Blue sign 'ICE ROAD':

Weight / speed limits lower.

Sign reading 'WILDLIFE AREA NEXT X km':

Deer / moose especially at dawn / dusk.

Yellow diamond with snowmobile:

Watch for snow bank visibility.

Yellow diamond with two lanes merging to one:

Common at construction ends.

Yellow square below curve sign reading '60':

Signals speed under which curve is safe.

White sign reading 'SCHOOL ZONE ENDS':

Watch hours of posted enforcement.

Orange diamond with worker silhouette:

Fines doubled when workers present.

Orange diamond with 'DETOUR' + arrow:

Orange = temporary condition.

Orange diamond with flagger:

Ignoring flagger = criminal in work zone.

An orange diamond sign is:

Fines often doubled in these zones.

Yellow diamond with traffic light icon:

Posted where signals aren't visible from distance.

A brown rectangular sign shows:

Direct visitors to points of interest.

A green maple-leaf shield reading 'TRANS CANADA':

Hwy 1 / 16 segments in Manitoba.

A Manitoba road shield marker:

Provincial Road (PR) has different shield.

A blue square with large H:

Important in medical emergencies.

Blue square with tree and picnic table:

Provincial highways in Manitoba offer spaced rest stops.

Brown sign with tent:

Often in provincial park context.

A black arrow on white rectangular sign indicates:

Enter only from legal side.

A yellow diamond with up-down arrows shows:

Reduce speed, stay right.

Yellow diamond with sharp left 90° arrow:

Often advisory speed posted.

Yellow diamond reading 'ROUGH ROAD':

Common on rural secondary roads.

Yellow diamond with edge drop:

Steering back at speed can cause rollover.

Yellow diamond with circular arrows:

Single-lane or multi-lane variations.

Broken yellow centreline:

Sight distance is driver's responsibility.

Solid yellow line on your side (broken on other):

Only broken side's direction may pass.

White lines separate lanes of:

Yellow separates opposing traffic.

Broken white line between lanes:

Solid white discourages lane changes.

Solid white line at edge of road:

Useful in fog / snow for alignment.

Blue square with airplane:

Winnipeg Richardson International Airport signed from Hwy 1.

Green sign with truck and arrow:

Guides away from no-truck streets.

White sign with bus symbol and 'BUS ONLY':

Winnipeg downtown segments.

White diamond on blue background:

Not yet widespread in MB but found on major arteries.

Yellow diamond with 30 and children playing:

Fines often doubled.

Yellow diamond with cow:

Slow and prepare to stop.

Yellow diamond reading 'LOOSE GRAVEL':

Common Manitoba rural roads during maintenance.

Yellow diamond reading 'SOFT SHOULDER':

Stay on paved surface.

Yellow diamond with T road:

Plan turn or avoid entering.

Yellow diamond with plus (+) road:

Watch for cross traffic.

Yellow diamond with T road:

Prepare to stop and turn.

Orange diamond reading 'SURVEY CREW':

Similar caution as construction workers.

A green rectangular sign shows:

Large highway-direction signs always green.

Blue square with wheelchair symbol at parking spot:

Misuse = fine $500+ in Manitoba.

Blue square with fuel pump symbol:

Often grouped with food / lodging.

Blue square with bed symbol:

Blue service sign.

Sign reading 'LOAD LIMIT 10 T':

Posted on rural bridges.

Sign reading 'HEIGHT LIMIT 4 m':

Posted at bridges / tunnels.

Sign reading 'WIDTH 3 m':

Excluded oversize loads need permit.

Sign reading 'SPEED ZONE ENDS':

Between school / playground / construction zones.

Red circle with truck slash:

Delivery exceptions may be noted.

Blue sign reading 'WEIGH STATION':

Signs indicate open / closed status.

Orange sign 'BRIDGE OUT':

Rural Manitoba flood impacts common.

Blue sign with water icon, 'FLOOD':

Red River Valley areas.

Yellow diamond with ATV:

Watch for ATV at low visibility corners.

Yellow diamond with horse+buggy:

Slow to 40 km/h well before.

White sign reading 'PLAYGROUND ZONE ENDS':

Watch for transition.

Orange or white sign 'PHOTO ENFORCED':

Common in Winnipeg school / construction zones.