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Do not pass

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Do not pass

What it means

You must not pass another vehicle on this stretch of road.

White with black or red; a red circle with a slash means prohibited, a green circle means permitted.

Summarised from ICBC’s Learn to Drive Smart. Read the original: Signs signals and road markings ↗

How to recognise it

A white square with a red circle and slash over two cars side by side.

Where you will see it

On two-lane roads where you cannot see far enough ahead to pass safely, such as hills and curves.

What to do when you see it

  1. 1.Do not pass the vehicle ahead on this stretch of road.
  2. 2.Keep a safe following distance and wait until the road and the lane markings allow passing again.

On the knowledge test

A red circle with a slash shows an action that is not permitted. The painted equivalent is a double solid yellow line; a single solid yellow line in B.C. allows passing with extra caution.

Practice questions for this sign

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