Walk symbol (white walking figure)

Official source: Official MTO Driver's Handbook

What this sign means

The walk symbol tells pedestrians they may start crossing, so drivers must watch for pedestrians entering the crosswalk.

What to do

Yield to pedestrians and avoid turning across the crosswalk until it is clear.

G1 study tip

For the G1 test, focus on what the sign, light, signal, or road marking tells you to do next. On the G1 test, expect the correct answer to explain what direction, signal, or road position the driver should follow.

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. The fire route example uses an official Ontario municipal source.

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 on guide signs, route signs, signals, lane markings, freeway signs, crossings, or facilities where drivers need direction. For Walk symbol (white walking figure), 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 turning as soon as the vehicle light is green without checking the pedestrian signal and crosswalk.

Example on the road

If you are preparing for an exit, crossing, or lane choice, use this information early so your next move is predictable. Use the Walk symbol (white walking figure) sign as the main clue for what the examiner expects you to recognize.

Memory cue

Information signs and markings guide your next decision. First ask where they direct you. For Walk symbol (white walking figure), connect the visual symbol to the driver action before reading the answer choices.

Walk symbol (white walking figure) FAQs

What does the Walk symbol (white walking figure) sign mean in Ontario?

Walk symbol (white walking figure) is an official Ontario road sign. The key idea is: Walk symbol (white walking figure) is an official Ontario information, lights and markings. Information signs, traffic lights, pedestrian signals, and pavement markings guide drivers through routes, lanes, timing, and road position.

What should I remember about Walk symbol (white walking figure) for the G1 test?

For the G1 test, focus on what the sign, light, signal, or road marking tells you to do next. Also remember the practical driver response: Use the sign, signal, or marking to choose the correct lane, route, stopping point, or crossing movement.