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Pedestrian signal – don’t walk
What it means
A flashing or steady orange hand means pedestrians must not begin to cross. Anyone who has already started should go as quickly as possible to a safe area, and still has the right-of-way over vehicles while crossing.
Traffic lights, lane-control and pedestrian signals.
Summarised from the Official MTO Driver’s Handbook. Read the original: MTO Driver’s Handbook – Pedestrian signals ↗
How to recognise it
An orange hand, flashing or steady, on the pedestrian signal head.
Where you will see it
Every pedestrian signal, shown as the walk phase ends and throughout the vehicle green for the crossing traffic.
What to do when you see it
- 1.Pedestrians must not begin to cross.
- 2.Anyone already crossing should go as quickly as possible to a safe area, and still has the right-of-way over vehicles.
- 3.Drivers: a flashing hand does not mean the crosswalk is empty. Wait for anyone still in it.
On the G1 test
Flashing or steady orange hand: do not begin to cross. The detail tested is that people who have already started keep the right-of-way while they finish.
Do not confuse it with
Practice questions for this sign