750mm Triangle Road Signs
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Road Sign Name: Men At Work / MAW / Road Works
Shape: 750mm Triangle
Colour: Red and white
Chapter 8 road signs code: 7001
Road Sign Description:
A men at work sign is a warning sign. Men at work signs indicate that road workers are in or near the road. Drivers should be alert and prepared to slow down or stop if they encounter this sign. Often the men at work signs are posted in construction zones where speed limits are reduced. For most if not all aspects of road works the men at work sign will be required.
Triangular Road Signs Are intended to Warn, these road signs all have a red border which indicate a hazard such as an obstruction or hasty change in road layout
Road Sign Name: Road Narrows Left
Shape: 750mm Triangle
Colour: Red and White
Chapter 8 road signs code: 517
Road Sign Description:
A Road narrows left sign is a warning sign. A Road narrows Left sign indicates that road users will have less space on the left-hand side for manoeuvring in their lane. A road narrows left sign prepares road users for driving closer to other road users and embankments, signalling that they should reduce their speed to have maximum control over the vehicle. A road narrows left sign can be used in conjunction with other road signs, common usage includes on roads that lead to old, small bridges where the road is narrow and cannot be made wider.
Road Sign Name: Road Narrows Both
Shape: 750mm Triangle
Colour: Red and White
Chapter 8 Road Signs Code: 517
Road Sign Description:
A Road narrows both sign is a warning sign. A Road narrows both sign indicates that road users will have less space for manoeuvring in their lane. A road narrows both sign prepares road users for driving closer to other road users and embankments, signalling that they should reduce their speed to have maximum control over the vehicle. A road narrows both sign can be used in conjunction with other road signs, common usage includes on roads that lead to old, small bridges where the road is narrow and cannot be made wider.
Road Sign Name: Road Narrows Right
Shape: 750mm Triangle
Colour: Red and White
Chapter 8 Road Signs Code: 517
Road Sign Description:
A Road narrows right sign is a warning sign. A Road narrows right sign indicates that road users will have less space on the right-hand side for manoeuvring in their lane. A road narrows right sign prepares road users for driving closer to other road users and embankments, signalling that they should reduce their speed to have maximum control over the vehicle. A road narrows right sign can be used in conjunction with other road signs, common usage includes on roads that lead to old, small bridges where the road is narrow and cannot be made wider.
Road Sign Name: Traffic Signals Ahead
Shape: 750mm Triangle
Colour: Red and White
Chapter 8 Road Signs Code: 543
Road Sign Description:
A Traffic Signals Ahead sign is a warning sign. A Traffic Signals Ahead sign indicates that road users are approaching an intersection controlled by a traffic light, the sign prepares road users to slow down or stop and proceed through the intersection when clear. Common usage includes Multi lane roadways, near blind corners and when the highway ends. A Traffic Signals Ahead sign can also be used in road works, where temporary traffic lights are in place.
Road Sign Name: Two Way Traffic
Shape: 750mm Triangle
Colour: Red and White
Chapter 8 Road Signs Code: 521
Road Sign Description:
A Two Way Traffic sign is a warning sign. A Two Way Traffic sign indicates to road users that traffic in adjacent lanes moves in the opposite direction, common usage includes busy roads and roads that aren’t divided by a physical centre median.
Road Sign Name: Flood
Shape: 750mm Triangle
Colour: Red and White
Chapter 8 Road Signs Code: 554
Road Sign Description:
A Flood sign is a warning sign. It alerts road users that the road has been flooded, A Flood sign prepares drivers to either divert their route to avoid the road or reduce their speed to prevent aquaplaning on the road surface. It can be put in place for either minor or major water coverage. Common usage includes roads that have been flooded but also areas that are prone to flooding, in preparation for heavy rain downpours.
Road Sign Name: Uneven Road
Shape: 750mm Triangle
Colour: Red and White
Chapter 8 Road Signs Code: 556
An Uneven Road Sign is a warning sign. An Uneven Road Sign alerts road users of various road conditions, mainly where the camber of the road is varied. The sign prepares drivers for reduced handling over their vehicle. Common usage includes old or country roads where the surface of the road is not even.
Road Sign Name: Slippery Road Surface
Shape: 750mm Triangle
Colour: Red and White
Chapter 8 Road Signs Code: 557
Road Sign Description:
A Slippery Road Surface sign is a warning sign. A Slippery Road Surface sign alerts road users of a slippery road surface where control over their vehicle may be compromised, it prepares drivers to reduce their speed and take extra precaution when steering and braking. The sign can be used in various weather conditions such as snow and rain. Usage includes on sharp bends where skidding is more likely in icy and wet conditions
Road Sign Name: Ice Warning
Shape: 750mm Triangle
Colour: Red and White
Chapter 8 Road Signs Code: 554.2
Road Sign Description:
An Ice Warning sign is a warning sign. An Ice Warning sign warns road users of icy driving conditions where road surfaces may be treacherous. Usage includes in extreme weather conditions where the temperature has fallen below zero and after heavy snow fall where the presence of ice is likely. An Ice Warning sign is useful in cold climates and can be put into place on stretches of road that are inaccessible to gritters.