Road Rules

A traffic control device may, by the use of words, figures, symbols or anything else, indicate any of the following:

the times, days or circumstances when it applies or does not apply;

the lengths of road or areas where it applies or does not apply;

the people to whom it applies or does not apply;

the vehicles to which it applies or does not apply;

other information.

Examples—circumstances

1 A speed limit sign may indicate that it applies when the lights at a children’s crossing are flashing.

2 A speed limit sign may indicate that it applies when children are present.

In this section:

traffic control device includes a board, device, plate, screen, word, figure, symbol, or anything else, with a traffic control device that provides information about the application of the traffic control device.

Examples—information with a traffic control device

1 A plate erected immediately below a no U‑turn sign may indicate that the sign applies on Monday to Friday between 8 am and 6 pm.

2 An illuminated board erected close to, but not next to, a no entry sign may indicate that commercial trucks are permitted to pass the sign when the words on the board are illuminated.