How are traffic signals of prevention

Traffic signs are our guide when it comes to driving, so it is important to know and understand their meaning, especially when its function is to prevent or prevent accidents by informing the driver about changes in the road or road conditions on the roads. that it is important to be aware. This type of signaling is known as "prevention"

For the drivers of the American continent and Oceania, these signs are in the form of a rhombus with a black border and a yellow background. In .com we explain what are the warning signs that every driver must know.

Steps to follow:

one

The warning signs with arrows point to the state of the road in terms of curvatures, the presence of roundabouts or the existence of a dual circulation road. The ones we observe here indicate:

  • The warning of a dangerous curve in the road, it is convenient to reduce the speed
  • The arrival of a curve
  • The existence of a curve and then a pronounced contracurva, so the driver must be attentive
  • The existence of a curve and then a smaller countercurve
  • A winding road, indicates the presence of constant curves so it is advisable to drive with caution
  • The two dates in inverted directions indicate that you go from a road with a unique direction of circulation, to double circulation

two

The type of prevention traffic signals that we observe in this image directly indicate the bifurcations or crosses that appear in the road. It is very important to pay special attention to them, because they represent an important change in the road. These 6 images indicate:

  • Crossroads, it is necessary to increase prevention to avoid accidents
  • A bifurcation in T indicates that a perpendicular path is incorporated later
  • The fork in Y is one of the most seen on the roads, it is necessary to pay attention because many distracted drivers brake abruptly because they do not know what to do, which causes many accidents
  • A lateral road will indicate that on the one side of the road new vehicles can be incorporated, prudence is recommended
  • The side road is also also a popular traffic signal, indicating an exit from the road
  • The last signal, although it is not so common, requires important attention, because successively cars will be incorporated on each side of the road, it is best to lower the speed

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In this image we find some of the most popular prevention traffic signals, especially the first three. They serve to indicate:

  • The end of a divided road, a few meters after this signal, the road will become one way
  • The arrow with a section indicates that the road will incorporate cars, it is very important to be vigilant to avoid accidents
  • A nearby roundabout is always a sign of caution, especially in terms of priority of passage and reduction of speed
  • The narrow road is a warning to slow down and be alert to the road, because the road stops having the same amplitude
  • A narrow bridge also deserves attention and moderate speed
  • The mobile bridge signal serves to make the driver aware that it may have to stop if the bridge rises at that moment

4

The presence of tunnels and changes in the road that without proper prevention can cause accidents, are the main warnings of this group of signs:

  • The transversal depression deserves reduction of the speed to avoid important blows in the lower part of the car
  • The same applies to transverse elevations, normally placed on streets where speed reduction is required
  • A tunnel also points to the decrease in speed
  • The slippery road is a very clear signal that must be taken into account by reducing the speed, otherwise important accidents may occur
  • The roads located between mountains or lands with landslides usually present the signal of a collapse zone, in this way the driver is attentive to any incident
  • The dangerous slope also requires to moderate the speed and circulate with attention

5

The presence of men and animals on the road is manifested through these warning traffic signs that it is important to take into account, in order to avoid major accidents in which they may have injured.

  • The first four signs indicate that there are workers, children or pedestrians on the road, either for repairs or because of the proximity of a play area, a school zone or a pedestrian crossing. They are roads with speed restrictions, so it is essential to respect them for our safety and that of others
  • The last two signs point to the presence of animals, usually because we travel near a field, farm or natural park. It is important to be careful to avoid accidents

6

The last group of traffic signals of prevention indicate specific conditions in that stretch of road, such as:

  • Width and limited height, is a very frequent warning when we walk under a bridge or elevated road, or in a basement. It is essential for those who drive trucks and vans
  • The passage of agricultural machinery may indicate the interruption of the road at any time, while low flights are a signal so that the driver is not alarmed if he sees an aircraft approaching a height very close to the ground
  • The proximity of a traffic light calls to reduce the speed, the same thing as the level crossing that can indicate that the road is cut to allow the transit of a train