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Hospital
What it means
A hospital is nearby. Information signs like this one point the way to facilities along the road.
Green, blue and brown signs give directions, distances and services.
Summarised from ICBC’s Learn to Drive Smart. Read the original: Signs signals and road markings ↗
How to recognise it
A green square with a large white H.
Where you will see it
On roads leading to a hospital, often at the turn you would take to reach it.
What to do when you see it
- 1.If you need a hospital, follow this and the signs after it; otherwise carry on at your normal speed.
- 2.Near a hospital, expect ambulances: when one comes with lights and siren, pull over to the right and stop, but never in an intersection.
On the knowledge test
The answer is simply "hospital nearby". It gives information; it does not order you to slow down or keep quiet.
Practice questions for this sign