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Traffic lights and pavement markingsQuestion 188 of 318

Who may put up traffic signs on a public road?

  1. The person who maintains the road
  2. Any business next to the road
  3. Any driver who tells the police
  4. The owner of the nearest land
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Correct answer: The person who maintains the road

Only the person responsible for maintaining a public road may put up signs on it. The signs must meet Ministry of Transport standards.

Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 3, Road Signs and Traffic Signals > Highway Safety Code provisions on road signs and traffic signals, page 211

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026