A temporary condition sign (like a construction warning) is the same diamond shape as a regular warning sign. How can you tell them apart at a glance?

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Correct answer: A. Temporary condition signs are orange instead of yellow

Temporary condition signs use an orange background instead of yellow, even though they share the diamond shape with regular warning signs — the colour, not the shape, is what marks it as temporary/construction-related.

Source: MTO Driver's Handbook: Signs — Temporary condition sign colours

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