What do the numbers on traffic signs mean?

1. Restricted width: It means that vehicles whose loading width exceeds the value shown on the sign are prohibited from passing. This flag is set where the maximum allowed width is restricted.

2. Speed ??limit sign: In the road section between the sign and the speed limit sign in front, the driving speed (unit: km/h) of motor vehicles is not allowed to exceed the value indicated on the sign. Located at the beginning of road sections where vehicle speed restrictions are required. The picture below shows that the speed limit is 40km/h.

3. Release speed limit sign: indicates the end of the speed limit section. Located at the end of a section where vehicle speed is restricted. The color of the logo is white background, black circle, black thin slash, and black letters. The picture below shows the end of the section where the speed limit is 40km/h.

4. Restricted mass sign: It indicates that vehicles whose total mass exceeds the value indicated on the sign are prohibited from passing. Located at both ends of bridges where vehicle mass needs to be limited. The picture below indicates that vehicles with a total mass exceeding 10 tons are prohibited from passing through.

5. Axle load limit sign: Indicates that vehicles whose axle load exceeds the value indicated on the sign are prohibited from passing. Located at both ends of the bridge where vehicle axle load needs to be limited. The picture below shows that vehicles with an axle weight exceeding 7 tons are prohibited from passing through.

6. Minimum speed limit sign: Indicates the minimum speed limit for motor vehicles entering the road ahead. The word list is directed at the beginning of a highway or other road section with a speed limit.

7. National highway number: Use the confirmed current form of road information and the direction information ahead. Indicates the current highway number and is located 30m~50m after the intersection on the national highway.

8. Provincial road number: used to confirm the current road and the direction ahead. Indicates the current highway number and is located 30m~50m after the intersection on the national highway.

9. County road number: used to confirm the current road and the direction ahead. Indicates the current highway number and is located 30m~50m after the intersection on the national highway.

10. Location distance sign: used to confirm the current road and the direction ahead. Indicate important highway numbers, road names, place names and distances to be passed ahead. Located 300~400m after the intersection.

11. Vehicle distance confirmation: used to help the driver confirm the distance to the vehicle in front. (0m, 50m, 100m)

When driving on the highway, you must always pay attention to traffic signs, abide by traffic rules, ensure driving safety, and travel in a civilized way. Start with me.

Extended information

Road traffic signs are divided into two categories: primary signs and auxiliary signs.

Main signs are divided into six types: warning signs, prohibition signs, instruction signs, guide signs, tourist area signs and road construction safety signs.

Warning sign: serves as a warning. ***There are 49 species. Signs warning vehicles and pedestrians of dangerous locations. The color is yellow base, black edge, and black pattern, and the shape is an equilateral triangle with the top corner facing upward.

Prohibition sign: plays the role of prohibiting a certain behavior. ***There are 43 species. Signs prohibiting or restricting vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Except for a few logos, the color is white background, red circle, red bar, black pattern, and pattern bar; the shape is circular, octagonal, and an equilateral triangle with the top corner facing downward.

Indicator signs: serve as instructions. ***There are 29 categories. Signs indicating the movement of vehicles and pedestrians. The color is blue background and white pattern; the shape is divided into circle, rectangle and square.

Guide signs: serve as guides. ***There are 146 species. Signs that convey road direction, location, and distance information. The colors are generally blue with white patterns except for milestones and 100-meter piles; the highways are generally green with white patterns; the shapes are generally rectangular and square except for location identification signs, milestones, and merging signs.

Tourist area signs: ***There are 17 categories. Provide signs indicating the direction and distance of tourist attractions. The color is brown background with white character pattern; the shape is rectangular and square. Tourist area signs can be divided into two categories: guidance signs and tourist symbols.

Road construction safety signs: signs announcing the passage of road construction zones. Used to remind vehicle drivers and pedestrians to pay attention. ***There are 26 species. Among them, there are 20 types of road construction zone signs, which are used to notify highway and general road traffic interruptions, detours, etc.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Traffic Signs