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A warning triangle is, together with warning lights, used in order to secure a traffic accident site. The legal rules in the individual states partly order a warning triangle to be brought in the vehicle (in Germany according to § 53a StVZO). The warning triangle consists of three reflective beams, similar to a cat's eye, and a stable foot.
In most countries, a red triangle warning sign is used, with various pictograms for unguarded crossings, crossings with manual gates, and automatic level crossings. In most of Europe, an old-style gate is used for a crossing with gates, and a steam locomotive for a crossing without gates.
Regulatory road signs are generally circular, and most warning signs take the form of a triangle. Since 2012, however, a more visibly distinctive design (taken from that used for school signs in the US) has been adopted for pedestrian-related signs: these consist of a fluorescent yellow-green pentagon with black border and symbol.
English: Basic warning sign triangle with a red border and white background. For a detailed list of countries that use this design, see the attached map. For a detailed list of countries that use this design, see the attached map.
Warning sign: Warn of hazard: Yellow: Equilateral triangle with rounded corners: Explosive materials Safe Condition sign: Identifying of safety equipment & exits: Green: Square or rectangular: Emergency Assembly Point Fire Safety sign: Identifying of firefighting equipment: Red: Square: Fire Extinguisher
Sign warning of cattle crossing in a rural road of Madeira Island, Portugal. Traffic signs can be grouped into several types. For example, Annexe 1 of the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals (1968), which on 30 June 2004 had 52 signatory countries, defines eight categories of signs: A. Danger warning signs; B. Priority signs
Countries in yellow use MUTCD-style diamond warning signs. Click for large image and detailed info key. Most warning signs are diamond-shaped and yellow or red-bordered triangular warning signs; some warning signs may be fluorescent yellow-green in order to draw extra attention. There are a few exceptions to this:
The title page of the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals. The Convention on Road Signs and Signals, commonly known as the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, is a multilateral treaty to standardize the signing system for road traffic (road signs, traffic lights and road markings) in use internationally.