Traffic/road signs Flashcards
What are the three classes of road signs?
- Regulatory signs
- Warning signs
- Informatory signs
Alternative name for regulatory signs?
Must-do signs
What do regulatory signs give to road users?
Order
Shape of regulatory signs, with exceptions?
Circular except for priority signs
The 3 categories of regulatory signs?
- Priority/major signs
- Prohibitory signs
- Mandatory signs
What do prohibitory signs look like?
Circular, white or blue background, red or no margin
What are the priority/major signs and their shapes?
- Stop sign: octagon
- Give way sign: Inverted triangle
Stop sign has red background and white margin
Give way sign has white background and red margin
What do prohibitory signs do?
Prevent/block/restrict
What do mandatory signs look like?
Circular, blue background, white margin
What do warning signs give?
Give caution to danger ahead or anything ahead
What do warning signs look like?
Triangular, white background, red margin
What do informatory signs give?
Information
What are the three categories of informatory signs and their functions?
- Directional signs: give info about direction to a place e.g. Kitale
- Route confirmatory signs: give info about the route to a place
- Utility services signs: give info about a service offered within