Ontario Highway Traffic Act

I don't know what part of the handbook you should refer to, but you should try checking in the sign's section.

My background in this field is related to work with various traffic ticket agents and paralegals. If you find any information that is not accurate on my part, please let me know, as the whole point is to discuss and learn. However, I do ...

Local Traffic would NOT be defined in the OHTA.

It would be defined in the Drivers License Manual issued by the MTO. When you were taking your drivers exam, the MTO handbook explains such things.

It is not a law but a guideline which you would be required to already know, since you hold a Ontario drivers license.

The law assumes you already know ...

Local Traffic is usually defined as residential traffic in that area. If you live or work in that area and regularly use that particular road, then you would be considered to be Local Traffic.

If that road is required for you to reach your home or work place then you would be allowed to use that road.

I think unfortunately, the law does not ...

Definitions, Part X - 133.

In this Part,

"indication" means a signal lens display that is activated by internal illumination; ("indication")

"road service vehicle" means a vehicle operated by or on behalf of a municipality or other authority having jurisdiction and control of a highway while the vehicle is being used for highway maintenance ...

Direction of traffic by police officer - 134.

(1) Where a police officer considers it reasonably necessary,

(a) to ensure orderly movement of traffic;

(b) to prevent injury or damage to persons or property; or

(c) to permit proper action in an emergency,

he or she may direct traffic according to his or her discretion, despite the provisions ...

Removal of vehicle, debris blocking traffic - 134.1.

(1) Where a police officer considers it reasonably necessary,

(a) to ensure orderly movement of traffic; or

(b) to prevent injury or damage to persons or property,

he or she may remove and store or order the removal and storage of a vehicle, cargo or debris that are directly or indirectly ...

Right of way at uncontrolled intersections - 135.

(1) This section applies where an intersection is not controlled by a stop or yield sign or a traffic control signal system. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 135 (1).

Right of way

(2) Every driver approaching an intersection shall yield the right of way to any vehicle in the intersection that has ...

Stop at through highway - 136.

(1) Every driver or street car operator approaching a stop sign at an intersection,

(a) shall stop his or her vehicle or street car at a marked stop line or, if none, then immediately before entering the nearest crosswalk or, if none, then immediately before entering the intersection; and

(b) shall yield the ...

Stop signs, erection at intersections - 137.

In addition to stop signs required at intersections on through highways,

(a) the council of a municipality may by by-law provide for the erection of stop signs at intersections on highways under its jurisdiction; and

(b) the Minister may by regulation designate intersections on the Kings Highway at ...

Yield right-of-way signs - 138.

(1) The driver or operator of a vehicle or street car approaching a yield right-of-way sign shall slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions or shall stop if necessary as provided in clause 136 (1) (a) and shall yield the right of way to traffic in the intersection or approaching on the ...

Right of way on entering highway from private road - 139.

(1) Every driver or street car operator entering a highway from a private road or driveway shall yield the right of way to all traffic approaching on the highway so closely that to enter would constitute an immediate hazard. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 139 (1).

Exception to subs. (1)

(2 ...

Pedestrian crossover, duties of driver - 140.

(1) Subject to subsection (2), when a pedestrian or a person in a wheelchair crossing a roadway within a pedestrian crossover,

(a) is upon the half of the roadway upon which a vehicle or street car is travelling; or

(b) is upon half of the roadway and is approaching the other half of the roadway on ...

Turning at intersections - 141.

(1) In this section,

"centre line" means,

(a) in the case of a highway on which traffic is permitted to move in opposing directions, the marked line or median that divides traffic moving in opposing directions on the highway or, where there is no marked line or median, the centre of the roadway, and

(b) in the ...

Signalling turns and stops
Signal for left or right turn - 142.

(1) The driver or operator of a vehicle upon a highway before turning to the left or right at any intersection or into a private road or driveway or from one lane for traffic to another lane for traffic or to leave the roadway shall first see that the movement can be made in safety ...

Requirement to yield to bus from bus bay - 142.1.

(1) Every driver of a vehicle in the lane of traffic adjacent to a bus bay shall yield the right of way to the driver of a bus who has indicated his or her intention, as prescribed, to re-enter that lane from the bus bay. 1994, c. 27, s. 138 (12).

Bus not to signal until ready

(2) The driver ...