Truckers fear job loss as new English language rules take effect

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6. It's not a "new rule".

It's been in place since Lord knows when that in order to have a valid commercial motor vehicle license, you needed to be fairly proficient in reading and speaking English.

North American signs are more "written out" e.g. the speed limit sign is literally that in words "Speed Limit XX". European signs are pictorial - that same speed limit sign is a circular sign, white background, red border and the number 30 in it. The European road system is set up for a more multilingual environment. The North American set up isn't set up that way. Canada though is a bit more pictoral in its signs (given its bilingual status) but it definitely helps to have a rudimentary knowledge of French when driving through Québec.