Warning Signs
The essentials
Warning signs give advance notice of possible hazards or changes in road conditions. This topic helps recognize their general appearance and understand what conditions require advance speed reduction or increased attention.
What to remember
Warning signs generally do not command ‘stop’; they warn in advance of hazards such as bends, intersections, pedestrians, roadworks or slippery sections. The correct response is usually to adjust speed and attention so that you are ready to act when the hazard is reached. A supplementary plate may specify the distance to the hazard or the extent of the hazardous section.
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This road sign indicates:
- A road section where there is a sidewalk or pedestrian path.
- A road section with a pedestrian crossing.
- A road section without a sidewalk or pedestrian path.
The correct answer: A road section with a pedestrian crossing.
The correct answer is “A road section with a pedestrian crossing.”. The decisive details are the sign category, symbol and any supplementary plate; together they give the exact instruction. Remember: category first, symbol second, supplementary plate last. The other options change the required direction, signal or path and therefore do not match the requirement shown or described.
At what distance from the hazardous road section are these signs placed in populated areas?
- 15 - 25 m
- 25 - 50 m
- 50 - 100 m
- 100 - 150 m
- 150 - 300 m
The correct answer: 50 - 100 m
The correct answer is “50 - 100 m”. The decisive details are the sign category, symbol and any supplementary plate; together they give the exact instruction. Remember: category first, symbol second, supplementary plate last. The other options change the required direction, signal or path and therefore do not match the requirement shown or described.
This road sign:
- Prohibits the movement of all motor vehicles except two-wheeled motorcycles without sidecars.
- Prohibits all vehicles except wheeled tractors.
- Prohibits the movement of tractors and self-propelled machines.
The correct answer: Prohibits the movement of tractors and self-propelled machines.
The correct answer is “Prohibits the movement of tractors and self-propelled machines.”. The decisive details are the sign category, symbol and any supplementary plate; together they give the exact instruction. Remember: category first, symbol second, supplementary plate last. The other options change the required direction, signal or path and therefore do not match the requirement shown or described.
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