The change is in keeping with practices in effect in North America. Its purpose is to better indicate the boundaries of school zones, facilitate understanding of signs and enhance the safety of school children. Canadian sign standards were recently changed to include this new fluorescent yellow-green sign. Beginning in the fall of 2002, the department will gradually install lighted electronic variable message signs at approaches to school zones. They will be more visible to drivers and will be programmed according to school activities.
Municipalities can install the signs on their network if they feel it is necessary.
La signalisation routi re au Qu bec , VolumeV, Chapter 2, standardized drawings numbers 025 and 028. Reproduction authorized by Les Publications du Qu bec.