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This archived regulation consolidation is current to December 3, 2004 and includes changes enacted and in force by that date. For the most current information, click here. |
MOTOR VEHICLE ACT REGULATIONS — Continued
B.C. Reg. 26/58
[en. B.C.
Reg. 598/77, s. 1; am. B.C. Regs. 301/86, s. 3; 443/88, s. 1;
55/89; 7/90; 72/90, s. 2; 35/92; 287/93, s. 2; 230/94; 12/95; 16/96;
6/2001, ss.
2 to 10; 90/2001; 319/2003, App., s. 1.]
Note: For any of the following signs displaying a maximum speed, the abbreviation "km/h" is optional and may, but need not, appear either on the sign itself or on a tab as shown and described below.
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STOP (Regulatory) |
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STOP TRAFFIC CONTROL PADDLE (Regulatory) |
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SLOW TRAFFIC CONTROL PADDLE (Warning) |
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YIELD (Regulatory) |
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YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC (Regulatory) |
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MAXIMUM SPEED (Regulatory) |
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MAXIMUM SPEED AHEAD |
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MAXIMUM SPEED UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED (Regulatory) |
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CREW WORKING MAXIMUM SPEED (Regulatory) |
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SURVEY CREW MAXIMUM SPEED (Regulatory) |
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RESUME SPEED |
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KILOMETRES PER HOUR (km/h) TAB (Regulatory) |
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KEEP RIGHT EXCEPT TO PASS (Regulatory) |
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SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT (Regulatory) |
60 x 75 cm |
VEHICLES INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 60 km/h ON FREEWAY PROHIBITED (Regulatory) Certain vehicles, as specified on the sign, that are incapable of maintaining the indicated speed limit are prohibited on the roadway when this sign is displayed. Colour: Black on white reflectorized background. |
90 x 30 cm |
ONE WAY (Regulatory) |
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DO NOT ENTER (Regulatory) |
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TWO WAY TRAFFIC (Regulatory) |
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KEEP RIGHT (Regulatory) |
45 x 90 cm |
NO TURN ON RED (Regulatory) When this sign is displayed near a traffic signal, vehicles must not make a turn on a red signal. The right or left turn restriction may be displayed. A tab may be used below this sign to indicate time of day and days of week the restriction is in effect. Colour: Black and red on white reflectorized background. |
60 x 60 cm |
NO BICYCLES (Regulatory) This sign means bicycle riding is prohibited beyond this point Colour: Black and red on white reflectorized background. |
60 x 60 cm |
NO PASSING (Regulatory) Vehicles are prohibited from passing. This sign may be supplemented with a tab below it reading "PASSING PROHIBITED". Colour: Black and red on white reflectorized background. |
TURN CONTROL SIGNS (Regulatory)
The following 4 signs each mean that all vehicles are restricted to making only
the movement or movements permitted by the sign.
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Left Turn Only |
Left or Right Turn Only |
Right Turn Only |
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Colour: The 3 signs above and the one to the left have green rings, black arrows and borders on white backgrounds. White and green reflectorized. |
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No Turns—Through Only |
The following 3 signs each mean that all vehicles are not allowed to make the movement prohibited by the sign:
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No Left Turn |
No U Turn |
No Right Turn |
Colour: The 3 signs above have red rings and diagonal bars, black arrows and borders on white backgrounds. Red and white reflectorized. Conditional tabs may be used indicating the times and days of the week the control is in effect and what vehicle types are exempt. For example: |
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4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. |
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Buses Exempt. |
LANE USE SIGNS (Regulatory)
The following 5 signs each mean that all vehicles within a traffic lane, over
which any of these signs is suspended, must make only the movement or movements
indicated on the sign when arriving at the next intersection:
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This Lane Turn Left |
This Lane Through |
This Lane Turn Right |
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Colour: White reflectorized arrows and borders on black backgrounds. |
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This Lane Through or Turn Left |
This Lane Through or Turn Right |
60 x 60 cm |
LANE USE SIGNS (Regulatory) These signs, when erected on the shoulder of the road, indicate the mandatory lane use arrangement at the next intersection. Colour: White reflectorized arrows and borders on black backgrounds. |
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60 x 75 cm 60 x 60 cm |
These signs, when erected over or prior to a 2-way left turn lane,
indicate that the lane is subject to two way traffic for the purpose of
accessing properties along that segment of road. Colour: White reflectorized arrows and borders on black backgrounds. |
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DANGEROUS GOODS ROUTE SIGN (Regulatory) |
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This tab may be used for an educational period. |
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DANGEROUS GOODS PROHIBITION SIGN (Regulatory) |
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This tab may be used for an educational period. |
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BUS LANE SIGNS (Regulatory) The following are 4 examples of signs which, when any of them are erected over or adjacent to a traffic lane, mean the lane so signed and indicated is reserved for the exclusive use of buses: |
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Colour: Black on white reflectorized background. White
reflectorized diamond on black background. Any of these signs may be modified by the addition of times and days during which the bus lane regulations are applicable. |
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90 x 30 cm |
This tab may be used above or below any bus lane sign for an educational
period. Colour: Black on white reflectorized background. |
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Tabs measuring 90 cm x 30 cm and bearing supplemental messages such as
"AHEAD", "BEGINS", "ENDS", "LEFT LANE", "RIGHT LANE", etc., may be added above or below any bus lane sign. Colour: Black on white reflectorized background. |
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VANPOOL (Regulatory) |
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VANPOOL (Regulatory) |
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HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE SIGNS (Regulatory) |
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Colour: Black on white
reflectorized background. White reflectorized diamond on black background. Any of these signs may be modified by the addition of times and days during which the high occupancy vehicle lane regulations are applicable. |
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This tab may be used above or below any high occupancy
vehicle lane sign for an educational period. Colour: Black on white reflectorized background. |
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Tabs measuring 90 cm x 30 cm and
bearing supplemental messages such as "AHEAD",
"BEGINS", "ENDS", "LEFT LANE", "RIGHT
LANE", etc. may be added above or below any high occupancy vehicle
lane sign. Colour: Black on white reflectorized background. |
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90 x 30 cm |
MOTORCYCLES OK (Regulatory) This sign confirms that motorcyclists are permitted in high occupancy vehicle lanes. Colour: Black on white reflectorized background. |
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60 x 60 cm 60 x 60 cm |
TRUCK SIGNS (Regulatory) These signs indicate that trucks, defined as "commercial vehicles" in the Commercial Transport Act, are either permitted (green circle) or prohibited (red circle with diagonal line). Arrow tabs may be used below these signs to indicate truck routes or lane designations. The truck symbol only may be combined within any sign to convey information or regulation that pertains to truck traffic only. Conditional tabs may be added below these signs to specify vehicle types, time of day, day of week or Gross Vehicle Weight limits. Colour: Black and red or green on white reflectorized background. |
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120 x 90 cm |
TRUCK BRAKE CHECK (Regulatory) This sign mandates trucks to enter a brake check area to inspect brake systems. Signs may be displayed with or without a dashed border. Colour: Black on white reflectorized background. |
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90 x 120 cm |
TRUCKS STOP HERE CHECK BRAKES (Regulatory) This sign is used in brake check areas to instruct truck drivers to inspect brake systems. Signs may be displayed with or without a dashed border. Colour: Black ("TRUCKS" in red or black) on white reflectorized background. |
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PEDESTRIAN (Warning) Pedestrians may be walking along or crossing the highway at any time. Colour: Black on yellow reflectorized background. |
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SCHOOL AREA (Warning) This sign indicates there is a school nearby and school children may be present near or on the roadway. Colour: Black on fluorescent yellow-green background. |
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SCHOOL CROSSWALK AHEAD (Warning) This sign warns that school children may be crossing the highway in a crosswalk ahead. Colour: Black on fluorescent yellow-green background. |
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PLAYGROUND AREA (Warning) A playground area is located nearby. Children may be walking along or crossing over the highway. Colour: Black on yellow reflectorized background. |
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30 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TAB (Regulatory) When used below the "School Area (Warning)" sign this tab establishes a maximum speed zone of 30 kilometres per hour on school days between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. or as otherwise specified. This tab may be amended with the text "8AM – 5PM SCHOOL DAYS" or other times in place of "8AM – 5PM" as specified. A period of time otherwise specified must not commence later than 8 a.m. or end earlier than 5 p.m. When used below the "Playground Area (Warning)" sign the tab establishes a 30 kilometre per hour zone from dawn to dusk daily. In both cases, the back of the sign assembly for the opposite direction of travel terminates the 30 km/h speed zone. Colour: Black on white background. |
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50 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WHEN CHILDREN ON HIGHWAY TAB (Regulatory) When used below the "School Area (Warning)" sign this tab establishes a maximum speed zone which must be observed whenever a child or children are on the travelled roadway or the shoulders, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on school days. When used below the "Playground Area (Warning)" sign this tab establishes a maximum speed zone which must be observed whenever a child or children are on the travelled roadway or the shoulders, from dawn to dusk. In either case, the back of the sign assembly erected for the opposite direction of travel designates the end of the restricted zone. The symbol "km/h" placed on the tab, or on a separate tab mounted below, indicates that the maximum speed shown is in kilometres per hour. Colour: Black on white reflectorized background. |
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PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK (Regulatory) |
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SCHOOL CROSSWALK (Regulatory) |
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SPECIAL PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK (Regulatory) |
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WALK ON LEFT FACING TRAFFIC (Regulatory) |
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DO NOT PASS SCHOOL BUS WHEN RED LIGHTS ARE FLASHING (Regulatory) |
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ADVANCE LOW CLEARANCE (Warning) |
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LOW CLEARANCE (Warning) |
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ADVISORY SPEED TAB (Warning) |
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STOP AHEAD (Warning) |
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SIGNALS AHEAD (Warning) |
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90 x 120 cm |
ADVISORY EXIT SPEED (Warning) This sign indicates the speed, in kilometres per hour, at which it is advisable to proceed along an exit ramp, under normal conditions, after leaving a freeway roadway. Colour: Black on yellow reflectorized background. |
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90 x 120 cm |
VEHICLES OVER 5 500 kg REPORT TO SCALE (Regulatory) This sign mandates commercial vehicles to report to the upcoming weigh scale if it is open. The vehicle weight indicated on the sign may be varied to suit conditions. Colour: black on white reflectorized background. |
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WARNING SIGNS (Warning) |
[en. B.C. Reg. 598/77, s. 1; am. B.C. Reg. 443/88, s. 2.]
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NO STOPPING ANY TIME (Regulatory) |
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NO STOPPING (Specified periods) (Regulatory) |
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NO PARKING ANY TIME (Regulatory) |
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NO PARKING (Specified periods) (Regulatory) |
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PARKING PERMITTED (Specified periods) (Regulatory) |
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DISABLED PARKING (Regulatory) |
If any signs in this schedule are so located that they are adequately illuminated during the hours of darkness by street lighting or other similar light sources, then the requirement for reflectorization may be waived.
[en. B.C. Reg. 6/2001, s. 11; am B.C. Reg. 319/2003, App., S. 2.]
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SCHOOL AREA (Warning) A school is located nearby and school children may be walking along or crossing over the highway. Colour: White on blue, fully reflectorized. |
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SCHOOL CROSSWALK (Warning) School children may be crossing the highway. Colour: Black on yellow reflectorized background. |
45 x 30 cm |
30 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TAB (Regulatory) When used below the "School Area (Warning)" sign this tab establishes a maximum speed zone of 30 kilometres per hour between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on school days. When used below the "Playground Area (Warning)" sign the tab establishes a maximum speed zone of 30 kilometres per hour from dawn to dusk. In either case, the back of the sign assembly erected for the opposite direction of travel designates the end of the restricted zone. Colour: Black on white background. |
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