Road signs in Canada
Yellow diamonds, sometimes ARRÊT
Canada uses American-style yellow diamonds; in Quebec the stop sign says ARRÊT.
- Warning signs are yellow diamonds.
- In Quebec the stop sign says ARRÊT, sometimes with STOP too.
- Speed signs are in km/h, not mph.
25 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue STOP or ARRÊT sign 6
Key clue Yield triangle 5
Key clue Yellow diamond 5
Key clue Pedestrian diamond 5
Key clue Yellow-black chevron 4
Canada: what its road signs look like
Canada uses American-style yellow diamond warning signs, but its speed signs are in km/h.
In Quebec the stop sign says ARRÊT, sometimes with STOP as well, and signs are in French.
Most provinces write in English; Quebec writes in French, and some areas show both.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Canada vs
United States
The United States looks very similar, but uses mph and never ARRÊT.
Questions about road signs in Canada
Which stop signs say ARRÊT?
Stop signs in Quebec, in Canada. Some also say STOP.
How can I tell Canadian and American signs apart?
Look at the speed signs: km/h in Canada, mph in the United States. French text points to Quebec.