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These signs are often temporary in nature and used to indicate road work (construction), poor roads, or temporary conditions ahead on the road including flagmen, uneven pavement, etc. (Note that some "high water" signs are posted to alert drivers of a flood-prone area and do not actually mean that there is a flooded section of road ahead.)
Some signs can be localized, such as No Parking, and some are found only in state and local jurisdictions, as they are based on state or local laws, such as New York City's "Don't Block the Box" signs. These signs are in the R series of signs in the MUTCD and typically in the R series in most state supplements or state MUTCDs.
Traffic sign in London. With traffic volumes increasing since the 1930s, many countries have adopted pictorial signs or otherwise simplified and standardized their signs to overcome language barriers, and enhance traffic safety. Such pictorial signs use symbols (often silhouettes) in place of words and are usually based on international protocols.
In 1956, warning road signs in the Republic were changed from the UK standard with the adoption of US-style "diamond" signs for many road hazard warnings. [31] A number of regulatory signs were also introduced. Directional signage is similar to current United Kingdom standards, in that the same colours and typefaces are used.
Warning sign (Malaysia) Warning signs give a warning of that there are dangerous or unusual conditions ahead (a curve, turn, dip or sideroad). [1] They are usually diamond-shaped and have a yellow background with black letters or symbols. [1] [5] Often these signs have a greater more conspicuous presence than a regulatory sign. These signs ...
The second is a link to the article that details that symbol, using its Unicode standard name or common alias. (Holding the mouse pointer on the hyperlink will pop up a summary of the symbol's function.); The third gives symbols listed elsewhere in the table that are similar to it in meaning or appearance, or that may be confused with it;
A road may be clear and free of snow, ice or black ice, lulling drivers into thinking they have nothing to fear. But when they cross a bridge or overpass, the surface can suddenly turn from steady ...
العربية; Aragonés; Azərbaycanca; Башҡортса; Беларуская (тарашкевіца) Български; Boarisch; Català; Чӑвашла