Traffic signs - Warning signs

Question 1

What shape are warning signs mostly?

Answer 1

Triangular

Question 2

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Distance to ‘STOP’ line ahead

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Answer 3

Dual carriageway ends

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Road narrows on right (left if symbol reversed)

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Road narrows on both sides

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Distance to ‘Give Way’ line ahead

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Crossroads

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Junction on bend ahead

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T-junction with priority over vehicles from the right

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Staggered junction

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Traffic merging from left ahead

Question 12

When looking at a warning sign, how might you be able to determine the priority through route?

Answer 12

The priority through route is indicated by the broader line.

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Answer 13

Double bend first to left (symbol may be reversed)

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Bend to right (or left if symbol reversed)

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Roundabout

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Uneven road

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Plate below some signs

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Two-way traffic crosses one-way road

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Two-way traffic straight ahead

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Opening or swing bridge ahead

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Low-flying aircraft or sudden aircraft noise

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Falling or fallen rocks

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Traffic signals not in use

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Traffic signals

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Slippery road

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Steep hill downwards

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Steep hill upwards

Question 28

On a steep hill upwards / downwards warning sign, what else may be used to show gradient other than percentages?

Answer 28

Gradients may be shown as a ratio i.e. 20% = 1:5

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Tunnel ahead

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Trams crossing ahead

Question 31

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Level crossing with barrier or gate ahead

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Level crossing without barrier or gate ahead

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Level crossing without barrier

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School crossing patrol ahead (some signs have amber lights which flash when crossings are in use)

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Frail (or blind or disabled if shown) pedestrians likely to cross road ahead

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Pedestrians in road ahead

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Zebra crossing

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Overhead electric cable; plate indicates maximum height of vehicles which can pass safely

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Available width of headroom indicated

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Sharp deviation of route to left (or right if chevrons reversed)

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Light signals ahead at level crossing, airfield or bridge

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Miniature warning lights at level crossings

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Cattle

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Wild animals

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Wild horses or ponies

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Accompanied horses or ponies

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Cycle route ahead

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Risk of ice

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Traffic queues likely ahead

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Distance over which road humps extend

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Other danger; plate indicates nature of danger

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Soft verges

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Side winds

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Hump bridge

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Worded warning sign

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Answer 56

Quayside or river bank

Question 57

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Risk of grounding