The document describes various types of road signs used for regulation, warning, and information purposes. It provides the signage name, type of sign, dimensions, and purpose for 20 different signs. The signs covered include no parking, no entry, no right turn, load limit, railroad crossing, give way, right bend ahead, crossing ahead, roundabout, parking, hospital, loading zone, wheel clamp area, tow-away zone, and do not block intersection signs. Hazard markers are also briefly described.
The document describes various types of road signs used for regulation, warning, and information purposes. It provides the signage name, type of sign, dimensions, and purpose for 20 different signs. The signs covered include no parking, no entry, no right turn, load limit, railroad crossing, give way, right bend ahead, crossing ahead, roundabout, parking, hospital, loading zone, wheel clamp area, tow-away zone, and do not block intersection signs. Hazard markers are also briefly described.
The document describes various types of road signs used for regulation, warning, and information purposes. It provides the signage name, type of sign, dimensions, and purpose for 20 different signs. The signs covered include no parking, no entry, no right turn, load limit, railroad crossing, give way, right bend ahead, crossing ahead, roundabout, parking, hospital, loading zone, wheel clamp area, tow-away zone, and do not block intersection signs. Hazard markers are also briefly described.
Kind of Sign: Regulatory Sign Dimension: Approximately 450mm x 750mm Purpose: The No Parking sign inform drivers of any vehicles where parking is prohibited.
Signage Name: No Entry for all types of vehicles
Kind of Sign: Regulatory Sign Dimension: Approximately 600mm x 400mm Purpose: The No Entry sign reminds drivers to not enter a designated lane to avoid possible collision.
Signage Name: No Right Turn
Kind of Sign: Regulatory Sign Dimension: Approximately 450mm x 750 mm Purpose: The No Right Turn sign inform drivers that they were not allowed to turn to their right under any circumstances.
Signage Name: Load Limit
Kind of Sign: Regulatory Sign Dimension: Approximately 600 by diameter Purpose: The Load Limit sign inform the drivers of heavy vehicles that a certain weight in tons can access a bridge. In this case, anything that is greater than 20 tons cannot use the road further. Signage Name: Rail road crossing, Stop, Look, Listen Kind of Sign: Warning Sign, Regulatory Sign Dimension: Approximately 600mm x 600 mm Purpose: The Railroad crossing sign alert drivers that there is a railroad track ahead. It gives them a sign that they should be aware of any approaching trains from both direction.
Stop Sign warns drivers to slow down and
prepare to stop. Signage Name: Give Way Kind of Sign: Regulatory Sign Dimension: Approximately 600mm SIGNAGES 2
Purpose: The Give Way sign means to slow down, if
necessary in order to prevent collisions. This also implies to give way to other vehicles to pass through. This sign usually found to places such as roundabouts, multi-lane roads, parking spaces, and vicinity of pedestrians crossings. Signage Name: Right Bend Ahead Kind of Sign: Warning Sign Dimension: Approximately b: 300mm x h: 450 Purpose: The Right Bend sign reminds drivers/ people that there is a right hand curve ahead. This helps drivers to reduce the chance of accidents due to sudden turns.
Signage Name: Crossing Ahead
Kind of Sign: Warning Sign Dimension: Approximately b: 300mm x h: 450 Purpose: Pedestrian crossing signs alert drivers in advance of areas with high pedestrian activity, allowing them to plan to slow down or stop on late notice. Drivers who come across pedestrian crossing signs should be cautious in order to avoid an accident. Signage Name: Round About Kind of Sign: Warning Sign Dimension: Approximately b: 300mm x h: 450 Purpose: The Round About sign provides notice to drivers that they were approaching to a circular intersection. This sign prepares to slow down and yield to traffic in the round about.
Signage Name: Parking
Kind of Sign: Informative Sign Dimension: approximately Purpose: The Parking sign inform drivers of any vehicles where parking is accepted in that area. In the sign give, there is an additional information on how the vehicles were arranged when parking.
Signage Name: Hospital
Kind of Sign: Informative Sign Dimension: Approximately 400mm x 600mm SIGNAGES 3
Purpose: The Hospital sign inform people that there is
a nearby hospital or health care services.
Signage Name: Loading and Unloading Zone
Kind of Sign: Regulatory Sign Dimension: Approximately 600mm x 600mm Purpose: The Loading and Unloading Zone sign inform that a certain place is allowed to load or unload of freight or passengers. These sign also prevent unwanted vehicles from parking in specific areas.
Signage Name: Wheel Clamp Area
Kind of Sign: Regulatory Sign Dimension: Approximately 600mm x 600mm Purpose: The Wheel Clamp Area sign advises drivers that they should not park in that area especially if they were not granted a permission. If not, their vehicles would be clamped and required to pay for release fee. Signage Name: Tow-Away Zone Kind of Sign: Regulatory Sign Dimension: Approximately 450mm x 750mm Purpose: The Tow-Away sign advises the people and drivers that parking, stopping, or standing is not permitted. Those people that will violate it were towed away to keep the roadway clear from traffic movement.
Signage Name: Do not block intersection
Kind of Sign: Warning Sign Dimension: Approximately 400mm x 600mm Purpose: The Do not block the intersection sign warns queuing drivers to leave a gap in the line at an intersection, so that vehicles can enter and leave the cross street.
Signage Name: Heading to the right
Kind of Sign: Hazard Markers Dimension: Approximately 450mm x 600 mm SIGNAGES 4
Purpose: Hazard markers alert drivers where they
could turn when they are positioned along the side of the road. It is also a sign for a two-way streets and serves as forewarning of impending obstacles. SIGNAGES 5
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