DPWH MANUAL ( ROAD SIGNS & PAVEMENT MARKINGS )

Question 1

Device mounted on a fixed support (permanent signs) or portable support (temporary signs) whereby a specific message is conveyed by means of words or symbols placed or erected for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.

Answer 1

Traffic Signs

Question 2

Signs that inform road users of traffic laws and regulations which, if disregarded, will constitute an offense.

Answer 2

Regulatory Signs

Question 3

Signs that instruct road users to meet certain traffic rule requirements or road condition.

Answer 3

Special Instruction Signs

Question 4

Warn Road users of condition on or adjacent to the road that may be unexpected or hazardous.

Answer 4

Warning Signs

Question 5

Inform and advice road users of directions, distance, routes, the location of services, and points of interests.

Answer 5

Guide Signs (Informative Signs)

Question 6

Warn or advise of temporary hazardous conditions that could endanger road users or the men and equipment engaged on roadwork.

Answer 6

Roadwork Signs

Question 7

Signs which provide means of displaying essential traffic information on wide multilane roads, where some degree of lane use control is required, or where side-of-road clearance is insufficient to accommodate a road side sign.

Answer 7

Overhead Signs

Question 8

Highway appurtenances designed to prevent vehicular penetration from the travel way to areas behind the barrier such as to minimize damage to impacting vehicles and their occupants, and to reduce the risk of injuries to pedestrians and workers.

Answer 8

Barriers

Question 9

Warning devices used to supplement other controls and devices necessary to alert motorists of construction and maintenance activities or obstructions in the roadway.

Answer 9

Flashing Lamps

Question 10

Light retro-reflecting devices mounted at the side of the roadway, in series, to indicate the roadway alignment.

Answer 10

Delineators

Question 11

Devices which may be conical in shape or tubular-shaped capable of performing channelization of traffic which may be set on the surface of the roadway or rigidly attached for continued use.

Answer 11

Traffic Cones

Question 12

Roadwork devices consisting of pre-cast concrete sections, sandbag, and others which, may be used to guide traffic at the construction site.

Answer 12

Temporary Curbing

Question 13

 device used in place of rigid barrier posts or traffic cones with a minimum of 450 mm by 50 mm wide with alternate bands of contrasting color as seen by approaching traffic for delineation of traffic.

Answer 13

Flexible Post or Bollard