Guide signs

Guide signs inform road users of a destination, distance, direction, street name, point of interest, services or information. They are generally blue, brown, yellow, red or green, depending on the nature of the message being conveyed.

There are different types of guide signs:

  • Destination signs
  • Locator signs
  • Off-road services signs
  • Information signs
  • Tourist facilities signs

Examples of guide signs are below.

Ferry

This specific service sign indicates the presence of a vehicle ferry.

S.O.S. Steep Grade

This information sign indicates that a particularly steep grade with an emergency lane is approaching.

Freeway Name

The following sign indicates the name of a freeway whose name has been made official by the Commission de toponymie.

Topographic Feature

The following sign shows the name of a mountain or mount located near the highway.

Hospital

The following specific service sign indicates the presence of a hospital, university medical centre or cottage hospital providing continuous services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and having emergency hospital-type services.

Directory of Québec road signs and signals

For information on all road signs, consult the Répertoire des dispositifs de signalisation routière du Québec This hyperlink will open in a new window. 

This directory is based on Volume V — Traffic Control Devices This hyperlink will open in a new window. of the Normes – Ouvrages routiers collection published by the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable.

Posters on Québec road signs

La signalisation routière au Québec, the series of posters on Québec road signs, is available free of charge. These posters highlight the symbols and signs that have been used in the province for over 100 years.

Last update: October 10, 2023

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