Intersection ahead (priority arrow)

Official Ontario sign code: Wa-9

What this sign means

Intersection ahead (priority arrow) is an official Ontario warning sign. Warning signs prepare drivers for a condition ahead, so the safe response is usually to slow down, scan, and be ready to adjust. It is listed with Ontario code Wa-9.

What to do

Reduce speed if needed, check mirrors and blind spots, and prepare for the hazard or road shape shown on the sign. Slow if conditions require it, scan ahead, check mirrors, and leave yourself time to adjust before the hazard or road change.

G1 study tip

For the G1 test, warning signs usually ask what hazard is ahead and what safe adjustment the driver should make. On the G1 test, expect the correct answer to identify the hazard ahead and the safe adjustment.

Read the official source

Sign images are sourced from the Official MTO Driver's Handbook under the Open Government Licence, Ontario, or from Wikimedia Commons public domain files with Ontario sign-code source matching.

How to Recognize and Use This Sign

Use these study notes to connect the sign image with the action expected on Ontario roads and on the G1 test.

Where you will see it

You usually see it before a road hazard, crossing, curve, hill, lane change, or traffic condition that needs extra attention. For Intersection ahead (priority arrow), look at the sign shape, symbol, text, and any posted times or lane arrows before deciding what to do.

Common mistake

A common mistake is waiting until the hazard is directly beside the vehicle before reacting. For Intersection ahead (priority arrow), the safe answer is usually the one that obeys the posted sign early and leaves room for other road users.

Example on the road

If traffic is moving quickly and this sign appears ahead, ease off the accelerator early and look for the condition shown by the sign. Use the Intersection ahead (priority arrow) sign as the main clue for what the examiner expects you to recognize.

Memory cue

Warning signs are early notice signs. First ask what could happen ahead. For Intersection ahead (priority arrow), connect the visual symbol to the driver action before reading the answer choices.

Intersection ahead (priority arrow) FAQs

What does the Intersection ahead (priority arrow) sign mean in Ontario?

Intersection ahead (priority arrow) is an official Ontario road sign. The key idea is: Intersection ahead (priority arrow) is an official Ontario warning sign. Warning signs prepare drivers for a condition ahead, so the safe response is usually to slow down, scan, and be ready to adjust.

What should I remember about Intersection ahead (priority arrow) for the G1 test?

For the G1 test, warning signs usually ask what hazard is ahead and what safe adjustment the driver should make. Also remember the practical driver response: Reduce speed if needed, check mirrors and blind spots, and prepare for the hazard or road shape shown on the sign.