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Do Not Enter
What you need to know
A do-not-enter sign marks the start of a one-way road that you may not enter from this direction. In the official Ontario tests, questions on this topic come from the Ministry of Transportation's Driver's Handbook (for cars) and Motorcycle Handbook (for riders).
Sample practice questions
What does a DO NOT ENTER sign mean?
- Only emergency vehicles are prohibited
- Trucks must use an alternate lane
- You may not enter this road or lane from your direction
- You may enter if you turn on your headlights
💡 The do not enter sign bars you from entering the road or lane from your direction, most often found on one-way roadways and exit ramps.
What must you do when you see a red-bordered circular sign with a white horizontal bar?
- Drive into the road only if you signal first
- Recognize it as a 'do not enter' sign and not drive into that road
- Treat it as a warning to slow down only
- Treat it as a suggestion that expires at night
💡 A red circle with a line through it (red border, white bar) means the activity shown is not allowed; when the sign shows a road shape, you may not enter it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a DO NOT ENTER sign mean?
- You may not enter this road or lane from your direction The do not enter sign bars you from entering the road or lane from your direction, most often found on one-way roadways and exit ramps.
- What must you do when you see a red-bordered circular sign with a white horizontal bar?
- Recognize it as a 'do not enter' sign and not drive into that road A red circle with a line through it (red border, white bar) means the activity shown is not allowed; when the sign shows a road shape, you may not enter it.
More questions on Do Not Enter and every other topic live in the G1 practice test and M1 practice test.