What does the pedestrian ahead warning sign mean?
People on foot, who may be walking beside the road or crossing it
This sign marks a stretch where people on foot are likely to be walking beside the road or stepping onto it. Ease off the gas, scan both shoulders, and be ready to yield.
Why the other answers are wrong
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Pedestrians are not allowed on this road
The sign banning pedestrians is a white regulatory sign with a red circle and slash over the figure. Nothing is crossed out here, and yellow diamonds warn what to expect, not who is banned.
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A bus stop is ahead
Bus signs picture a bus, for example the one warning of a bus entrance ahead. The symbol here is a person on foot with no vehicle, so it is about people walking.
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A sidewalk ends ahead
No sidewalk appears on this sign. It asks you to share the road with people on foot. The sign for a surface ending shows a band going from smooth to rough, with no figure.
Quick way to remember
The figure on the sign is on foot, not in a vehicle.
Based on the official Ontario MTO Driver's Handbook.
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Practise Road Signs: Warnings
