les panneaux & vocab Flashcards
what are the 3 functions of a sign
danger an order (prhibition/oglibation)
an indication, direction etc.
what do the different shapes indicate
what does a RED sign indicate
Attracts our attention: DANGER or PROHIBITIONS
What does a BLUE sign indicate
OBLIGATION or INDICATION
what signs give information? (Renseignmenet)
GREEN, WHITE OR BROWN
what does a yellow sign indicate
temporary sign (danger, indication, information)
how do signs work together
they can be combined to have distinct messaging
what are panonceaux
a ‘baby’ sign that compliments a large sign (panneau)
describe signs indicating danger
Triangular, usually red
Aims to attract attention of drivers to possible obstacles or risks
Usually about 50 m form the danger in an urban area /150 m in rural area
Takes into account your speed and hence need to react (as on country you might be driving 90 km/h so it takes you 5 seconds (or 150 m) to react
what danger sign is an exeption
This sign is placed at the very place where traffic is two way
how are danger panneaux complimented by panonceau
distance, when the distance from the danger is different from the general case;
extensive, when the risk concerns an entire area;
various indications.
what type of signs are these?
danger signs
describe ‘panneaux d’interdiction’
Round/Rectangular Form
Aim: give an order
Implementation: usually at intersections or nearby/ start or end of a zone
they can indicate who it affects, the distance which it pertains to and the time
when do panneaxu d’interdiction concern an entire area
when they are rectangular!
what type of signs are these
panneaxu d’interdiction
describe panneaux d’obligation
round form
aim: give an order
implementation: usually apply until the next intersection or where there is a signal that it ends
what are these
panneaux d’obligation; directions obligatoires
what are these
Voies obligatoires et réservées
what are these?
Obligations diverses
what are these?
Fin d’obligation
describe ‘panneaux d’indication’
Usually rectangular/squares
Aim to give information concerning road works, place configurations etc.
Can be complimented by baby signs which indicate:
Distance
Category of information and user
indication types
Concerning the driver
what type of sign is this
proximite d’une installation; panneaux d’indication
what type of signs are these
Panneaux d’Indications concernant la conduite des véhicules
what type of signs are these?
panneaux d’ndication concernant l’usage de la route
describe panneaux de direction
forme: rectangulaire/as an arrow
aim: help drivers on the road, announce intersections, indicate cities, precise information of road numbers
implementation: depending on their intention, they are placed before, at or after an intersection
what to the different panneaux de direction colours imply? (blue, green, brown, white and yellow)
Bleu : directions autoroutières.
Vert : grands itinéraires entre les villes importantes.
Marron : pour les sites touristiques.
Blanc : directions locales.
Jaune : pour les itinéraires à caractère temporaire, bis ou de substitution.
ideogrammes: what are they?
compliment ‘panneaux de direction’ to give precise information or symbols
what is this sign
symbole d’interdiction/d’indication + de direction:
tells transport behicles/merchanside cars that this way is prohobited
highway
rocade (ring road)
The Bis route allows you to offload the main route which is very busy during holidays or weekends
The alternative route makes it possible to circumvent difficulties (traffic jams, works, accidents, etc.).
The number allows you to follow the alternative route.
natural park region
french museum
Station pour les véhicules bénéficiant du label autopartage
Déchetterie
point de vue
Lieu aménagé pour la pratique du covoiturage
Pont mobile
Passage à niveau à fonctionnement manuel
Accès interdit aux véhicules agricoles à moteur
Accès interdit aux véhicules transportant des marchandises susceptibles de polluer les eaux
Risque d’incendie
describe panneaux de localisation
form: rectangular
aim: inform about a place
implementation: at start and end of areas defined
types of localisation panneaux
allomeration (cities)
territory limits (france/terrirtory/EU)
other places: rivers, mountains, national parks, etc.
what are balises
beacons! guide users in danger
what are the different balise functions
1/ Reinforcement beacon for circulation currents.
2/ Beacon at the head of the island which indicates the direction of the bypass of the embankment.
3/ Windsock used to indicate the strength and direction of the wind.
4/ Turn markers that reinforce the curve. It is surmounted by a red cap in the snowy regions.
5/ Obstacle beacons highlight structures that reduce the width of the roadway.
6/ Intersection beacons that position the intersection.
7/ Bend markings which indicate very sharp bends.
8/ Delineators that trace the profile of the roadway.
describe temporary signs
- Helps drivers understand modifications on the road
- Always yellow and mostly they are on the ground
travaux
Cassis, dos-d’âne (speed bumps)
Annonce de nappes de brouillard ou de fumées épaisses
Ce type de panneau est utilisé pour différencier le jalonnement de plusieurs itinéraires de déviation qui se croisent.
When the works leave only one traffic lane, the passage is regulated by alternative lights or manually by the site personnel.
Présence d’enfants susceptibles de traverser la chaussée
pannaeu
panel
prudence
caution
interdiction
prohibition
franchir
cross
clignotant
turn signals
chevaucher
ride
cedez le passage
yield
l’anneau
ring
what is arrow
LES fleches
aiguilles d’une montre
lockwise
les feux
fires/lights
to slow down
ralentir
chaussee
pavement
pothole
nid de ooule
crossing
croisement
overtaking
depassement
edge
accotement
accochage
small accident
narrow
eroite
crowded
encombrees
sloping road
route en pente
virage
bend
fog
brouillard
windshield wipers
les essuie-glaces
sidewalk
trouttoir
heavy weight cars
poid lourds
route
voies
honk
klaxxon
les defaillances
failures
un ecart
gap
drowsiness
somnolence
passer le volant
let another person drive
baisse
decrease
allure
pace
hivresse
drunkenenss
building sites
les chantiers
ice
le verglas
urban area
aggolmeration
les appels lumineux
light calls
les advertissement lumineux
warning light calls
feux de route
high light
feux de croisement
standard lights low beam
les routes sineuses
winding roads
flaque d’eau
puddle
aguaplanage
hydroplanning
pare-solieli
sun visor
wind screen
le pare brise
le desembuage
demisting
les pneus neige
snow tires
le chasse neige
desnowing car
slippage
le derapage
damier
checkerboard
police station
la gendarmerie
firemen
les sapeurs-pompier
maintenaces cars
vehicules d’entretien
chantiers
construction sites
collecte d’ourres
trash collection
clutch
pedale d’embayrages
thumb
pouces
car door handle
la poignee de la portiere
le sangle
strap
shoulder
l’epaule
neck
cou
deflated
degonflé
neutral
point mort
handbrain
le freine a main
l’antivol
steering wheel
spare wheel
la roue de secour
bonnte
l’overture du capot
fuel
caburant
gearbox
la boite de vitesse
d’un resort
spring
shock absorber
d’un ammortieseur
defaillants
faulty
essiue
axle
crevaison
puncture
breakdown service
le temps du depannnage
la bande de roulement
wheel in contact with ground
desserer
loosen
nuts
les ecrous
le ric
jack
chest
le coffre
the lock
le verouillage
les temoins
indicators
blister
boursouflure
rock falls
chute de pierres
