Operational area of signs
Signs generally apply to both sides of the road, except for those prohibiting parking or waiting which apply to the side they are on
Supplementary road signs
May be under traffic signs and tell you cases when applies/doesn’t apply
-If supplementary sign shows only a symbol, then sign only applies to this category. If it doesn’t say uitgezonderd (except) then it doesn’t
of traffic sign categories
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Signs are referred to as letters and the signs within these groups by figures
Traffic signs beginning with A
SPEED SIGNS
- prohibit driving faster than indicated speed or the end of speed limit
- may also indicate max limit in a zone
- There is also a sign recommending a speed
Traffic signs beginning with B
RIGHT OF WAY SIGNS
- Regulate right of way on crossing and some bending roads
- some oblige you to stop and others to be cautious
Traffic signs beginning with C
CLOSED ROADS
-Who may/may not enter road
Traffic signs beginning with D
DIRECTION SIGNS
-Oblige you to follow direction
Traffic signs beginning with E
PARKING AND WAITING SIGNS
-Can/can’t park
Traffic signs beginning with F
OTHER MANDATORY AND PROHIBITIVE SIGNS
-Where can and can’t overtake, when to give way to approaching traffic or when other prohibitions are lifted
Traffic signs beginning with G
TRAFFIC RULES
-Indicate trunk road/motorway, residential area subject to speed restriction, footpaths, fietspad/moped track or bridle path
Traffic signs beginning with J
WARNING SIGNS
- Imminent danger and take account of it
- Place where drivers may not see it, or in time since danger is not often expected
Traffic signs beginning with K
PANELS WITH ROUTES/DIRECTIONS
-Info on direction and whether goes by motorway, trunk road, provincial road etc
Traffic signs beginning with L
INFORMATION PANELS
-How many lanes and where and if road comes to dead end etc
What to consider when see road signs
- To whom it applies
- What sign tells you
- What to expect after sign
- What behaviour fits with sign
- What does sign warn against
Temporary signs
-If two speed limits, go for lowest
Matrix signs
- Electronic signs have same meaning (suspended over road)
- If matrix sign and traffic sign have two limits - go for lowest (usually matrix)
Solid line means…
- No crossing if (on left)
- line divides into lanes
- marks the axis of the road
- No crossing if (on right)
- Divides into lanes
- marks fietspad lane (doesn’t apply to motor assisted bicycle) - If vehicles are parked illegally and you need to go around them, you may, provided it isn’t dangerous
- Solid line along highway may be crossed if needed (allowed to cross line into rush hour lane if it is open
Broken line means…
Allowed to cross without causing danger
Bus lanes & routes
Don’t use
Warning line
Broken line longer than interruptions in line indicate dangerous situation
Diagonal hatchings
- marked with diagonal white lines
- applied to reduce # of lanes
- No driving on them
Temporary road markings
- take priority over road markings
- usually yellow over white lines
General traffic lights
allows volume of traffic to move smoothly
Amber light
- If can’t stop, go
- If can, don’t
- pay attention to other vehicles even if have the green light
