Road signsQuestion 112 of 318

A red circle has a red diagonal bar. What does this symbol mean?

  1. What is inside the circle is a duty
  2. What is inside the circle is advised
  3. What is inside the circle is prohibited
  4. What is inside the circle is a danger
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Correct answer: What is inside the circle is prohibited

A red circle with a diagonal bar is the prohibition symbol. A green circle is the symbol for a duty.

Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 3, Road Signs and Traffic Signals > Road signs > Pictograms, page 125

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026