Side Road Ahead (Right) Sign
The side road ahead sign warns that a side road enters the main road from the right. Drivers must watch for vehicles entering or crossing from the side road and be prepared to yield.
Last updated: April 4, 2026
This diamond-shaped warning sign indicates that a side road enters or crosses the main road from the right ahead. At many rural side road junctions, the side road has a stop or yield sign, but not always. The sign warns main-road drivers to be aware of vehicles approaching from the right who may not stop.
Quick Facts
Type
Warning Sign
Shape
Diamond
Colours
Yellow background with black arrow and side road symbol
In this guide
What does the Side Road Ahead (Right) Sign mean?
This diamond-shaped warning sign indicates that a side road enters or crosses the main road from the right ahead. At many rural side road junctions, the side road has a stop or yield sign, but not always. The sign warns main-road drivers to be aware of vehicles approaching from the right who may not stop.
What to do when you see it
Reduce speed slightly and check the side road for approaching vehicles before you reach the junction. Even if you have right-of-way, be ready to stop if a vehicle on the side road fails to yield. This sign is especially important on rural roads where side roads are sometimes unmarked.
Where you'll see it in Ontario
Side road ahead signs appear on rural and suburban roads where a smaller road joins a main road. They are especially common in agricultural areas and on county roads throughout Ontario where concession roads intersect with township roads.
G1 test relevance
G1 test questions on this sign focus on the correct driver response: reduce speed, check the side road, and be prepared to yield if necessary even if you have right-of-way as the main road driver.
Common mistakes drivers make
Assuming the vehicle on the side road will stop without checking is the most common mistake. In rural Ontario, some side road junctions have limited signage and drivers may not always stop.
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