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Slow-moving vehicle

What it means

The orange and red triangle on the back of a vehicle means it travels at less than 40 km/h — a farm tractor, machinery or construction equipment. Be prepared to slow down.

Green, blue and brown signs give directions, distances and services.

Summarised from the Alberta Driver’s Guide. Read the original: Traffic control ↗

How to recognise it

An orange triangle with a red border, mounted on the back of a vehicle.

Where you will see it

On the back of farm tractors, machinery and construction equipment, most often on rural roads.

What to do when you see it

  1. 1.Be prepared to reduce your speed: the vehicle travels at less than 40 km/h.
  2. 2.Pass only where passing is permitted and the road ahead is clear.

On the knowledge test

The figure tested is 40 km/h: the sign goes on vehicles that travel less than that.

Practice questions for this sign

This sign is mounted on the back of a vehicle. What does it tell you?