Traffic safety signs and their meanings

Whether novice or experienced drivers, most of them don't pay much attention to traffic safety signs, but just follow their feelings when driving. However, this is actually a big hidden danger for yourself. We all know that traffic signs help drivers drive more safely. In addition, knowing how to read traffic signs can save you a lot of tickets and let you know what it's like to eat Rhizoma Coptidis without a ticket.

Brief introduction of traffic signs road facilities that convey directions, restrictions, warnings or instructions by words or symbols. Also known as road signs and road traffic signs. Setting eye-catching, clear and bright traffic signs is an important measure to implement traffic management and ensure safe and smooth road traffic. There are many kinds of traffic signs, which can be divided into: main signs and auxiliary signs; Active signs and fixed signs; Lighting signs, luminous signs and reflective signs; And variable information signs reflecting the change of driving environment.

Main sign and auxiliary sign

There are four kinds of signs: ① Indicating signs: generally round and rectangular with white characters on a blue background. Used to instruct vehicles and pedestrians to drive in the specified direction and place. ② Warning signs: generally equilateral triangle (or diamond), black (red) edge, yellow (white) background and black (or dark blue) pattern. Used to warn drivers to pay attention to the dangers of the road ahead and the measures that must be taken. ③ No-walking sign: generally round, with white background and red edge, and red oblique black pattern. It is a sign that vehicles are prohibited or appropriately restricted according to the situation of streets, highways and traffic flow. ④ Guiding signs: generally rectangular, with white characters on a blue (green) background and patterns on a white background. It is used to indicate the situation of towns and villages, the direction and distance of destinations, the entrances and exits of expressways, service areas and places of interest. Command all directions along the way.

The auxiliary sign is attached to the main sign and plays an auxiliary interpretation role. Divided into time, model, area or distance, warning, reasons for prohibition, etc.

Active signs and fixed signs

Activity signs are generally used in temporary sites and can be taken away after use.

Fixed signs are permanent signs, which are divided into single column, double column, cantilever type, portal type and attached type (installed on other structures) according to structural forms.

Variable information sign

The variable information sign stores a variety of information, and the controller can display some information manually or automatically through the remote control device according to the situation on the expressway. The driving environment on the expressway often changes due to weather, natural disasters, traffic accidents and other reasons, and variable information signs can reflect the situation in time.

Preparatory posture

The location of warning signs is related to the calculation speed of expressways. Roads in rural mountainous areas should generally be located 20 ~ 50 meters away from dangerous places.

Generally, signs should be set up where restrictions or prohibitions are needed, except for no parking signs, which should be set up in pairs at the starting and ending points of restricted or prohibited sections and at both ends of the bridge.

Signs are mostly used in urban roads and high-grade highways, and are rarely used in general highways.

Guide signs are commonly used on expressways, such as place names, boundaries, directions and other signs and milestones, 100-meter piles, expressway boundary piles, etc. Place name signs are located on the edge of the town; The dividing line is set on this line.

The boundaries between administrative divisions and maintenance divisions; Direction signs are set 30 ~ 50 meters away from the intersection.

In fact, it is quite simple to know these traffic safety signs. Bian Xiao believes that a correct understanding of traffic safety signs and their meanings can help you travel healthily and easily, and can also help you collect fewer tickets and avoid unnecessary troubles.