Chapter 3 - Traffic Signs Flashcards
What are the three different types of road signs?
Road signs may be mandatory signs or prohibitive signs
- Traffic signs
- Traffic lights
- Traffic markings on the road surface
What is the operational area of a traffic sign?
Traffic sign normally applies to the whole width of the road they are on.
Only signs that prohibit parking or waiting apply to the side of the road they are on.
Note - sometimes the sign has the word zone on top –> sign applies to the entire area referred to as zone.
What are supplementary road signs?
Supplementary road signs are placed under traffic signs.
These supplementary road signs may tell you what cases the sign applies and to whom it applies to.
Supplementary sign shows symbol –> sign applies to this category –> Note if the word except/uitgezondered is on the sign the category in question is excluded from the rule.
Difference between Sign A and B?
How many categories of traffic signs are there?
There are 11 catrgories
The categories are referred to by letters and the signs within the group by figures
What category A for traffic signs?
Speed signs
These signs prohibit driving faster than the indicated speed or indicate the end of the speed limit. May also indicate maximum speed in an entire zone.
Red circle –> Max speed –> can’t surpass
Blue sqaure –> Recommended speed.
What is category B for traffic signs?
Right of way signs
These signs regulate right of way on crossings and on some roads that bend off.
Some right of way signs oblige you to stop others require you to approach with caution.
What is category C for traffic signs?
Closed Roads
These signs tell you who may and may not enter a road
What is category D for traffic signs?
Direction signs
These signs oblige you to follow the indicated direction
What is category E for traffic signs?
Parking and waiting signs
These signs tell you where you can and cannot park
What is category F for traffic signs?
Other mandatory and prohibitive signs
These signs tell you where and who you can or cannot overtake, when you must give way to approaching taffic or when othe prohibitions are lifted.
What is category G for traffic signs?
Signs to indicate traffic rules
These signs indicate a trunk road/motorway or a residential area subject to speed restrictions or a footpath, bicycle/moped track etc.
What is category J for traffic signs?
Warning Signs
Warning signs point to iminent danger and you to take it into account –> placed in places where the danger might be unexpected.
What is category K for traffic signs?
Panels with route directions
These signs give you information about the direction you should take to a certain place –> and whether the route goes via motorway, trunk road or provincial road.
What is category L for traffic signs?
Information panels
These signs tell you how many lanes there are and indicate the end of a lane, whether the road comes to a dead end, etc.
What are dynamic route informations panels?
Electronic boards (found on motorways near cities) –> display information that will help you choose the best route.
- Show traffic hold ups
- How long it takes to reach the destination –> changes caused bny roadworks etc.
What happens when there two traffic signs, a main speed limit and temporary speed limit sign?
The temporary sign applies
In the case of a speed limit –> The lowest speed shown always applies