Section B: ROAD SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND MARKINGS
A thorough knowledge of traffic signs, signals, roads and pavement markings is compulsory for all drivers.
Road signs and markings together with signals by authorized traffic officers are to ensure a smooth and safe traffic flow.
You must know them and be able to recognize them immediately. In the case of signs, signals and markings, you must obey them without hesitation.
Road signs and markings together with signals by authorized traffic officers are to ensure a smooth and safe traffic flow.
You must know them and be able to recognize them immediately. In the case of signs, signals and markings, you must obey them without hesitation.
The Signs
Traffic signs tell you about traffic regulations. special hazards and other road conditions, construction areas speed limits, etc.
You should not only be familiar with each of the signs, you should recognize the special shapes and colours.
You should not only be familiar with each of the signs, you should recognize the special shapes and colours.
Their shapes are:
Regulatory Signs are mostly circular in shape and are of two types. Those with red & yellow circles are PROHIBlTIVE SIGNS.
Those with blue circles but no red border are MANDATORY SIGNS. They give positive instructions, and are regulatory signs.
Informative signs.
They are usually rectangular in shape and provide guidance information.
The stop Sign is a prohibitive sign. It is the only &sided traffic sign. It means come to a complete stop before entering. Proceed when it is safe to do so.
Warning Signs are usually triangular in shape, with red perimeter.
The only one warning sign with inverted triangle means YIELD or GIVE Way.
Informative signs.
They are usually rectangular in shape and provide guidance information.
The stop Sign is a prohibitive sign. It is the only &sided traffic sign. It means come to a complete stop before entering. Proceed when it is safe to do so.
Warning Signs are usually triangular in shape, with red perimeter.
The only one warning sign with inverted triangle means YIELD or GIVE Way.