prohibitory signs - shape and meaning
prohibitory signs:
Prohibitory signs: they are used to indicate to the road user the laws followed in the event of a ban.
General shape : circular
Color: the background is white with a red circle. Words and symbols are black. There are
prohibitory signs:
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Closed to all vehicles from ol directions |
This sign means it is not allowed to pass through, from whatever direction Drivers must not to take this road because it is reserved to pedestrians, excluding all vehicles
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No entry |
This sign means it is not allowed to use this road. It is prohibited for all vehicles to enter it because there are vehicles coming from the opposite side. It is a one way road.
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No entry for motor vehicles |
This sign means motor vehicles are not allowed on this road
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This sign means motorcycles are not allowed on this road.
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This sign means bicycles are not allowed on this road. |
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No entry for mopeds |
Drivers must pay attention to a slippery road ahead. They must
reduce speed, keep the safe lane, be cautious and not overtake cars
ahead
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No entry for goods vehicles |
This sign means goods vehicles must nof take this road becawse they may cause nuisance and pollution in the area that they cross. They must take a substitute road
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No entry for motor vehicles drawing a trailer other than a semi- trailer or a single axle trailer |
This sign means trailers and containers are not allowed. They must take a substitute road
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No entry for motor vehicles driving a trailer |
This sign means motor vehicles driving a trailers are not allowed. They must take a substitute road.
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No entry for pedestrians |
This sign means pedestrians are not allowed to cross or enter that road.
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No entry for animal drawn vehicles |
Carriages drawn by animals are not allowed. Their drivers must not take this road
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No entry for handcarts |
Handcarts must not take this road. It is multilane road where vehicles may be driving at high speed.
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No entry for agricultural motor vehicles |
Drivers of agricultural motor vehicles must not use this road. It is multilane road where vehicles may be driving at high speed.
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No entry for vehicles having an overall width exceeding 2,2 m |
This sign means vehicles wider than the indicated number are prohibited from taking this road, Drivers must take another route
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entry for vehicles having an overall width exceeding(3.5 m) |
This sign means vehicles higher han the indicated number are prohibited from taking this road, because the bridge's height is less than the vehicle's height. Drivers must take another route |
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No entry for vehicles exceeding 12 tons laden weight |
This sign means vehicles weighing more that the indicated number must not take this road, bccause it is built to take such pressure and could be damaged. Drivers must take another route.
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No entry for vehicles hich weight exceeds 8 tons per axle |
This sign means vchicles weighing more than 8 tons per axle must not take that road. Drivers must take another route.
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lo entry for vehicles or combination of chicles exceeding 12 m in length |
This sign means vehicles longer that the indicated number cannot take this road because they would block or disrupt traffic. Drivers of such vchicles must take another route. |
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No left turn |
This sign means it is not allowed to tumn left at that intersection, for traffic intersection, for traffic regulating reasons. The street could be a one- way street.
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No right turn |
This sign meanes.it is not allowed to turn right at that intersection. for traffic intersection, for traffic regulating reasons. The street could be a one-way street
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No "U" turn |
Drivers are not allowed to make a U turn. It could be dangerous for them to make a U tum, There is no enough space at the intersection. Drivers must find another intersection where making a U turn is allowed
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No overtaking |
Drivers are not allowed to overtake on that road. There may be a curve, and ascent, or insufficient visibility ahead. Motorcycles however are allowed to overtake.
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No overtaking by goods vehicles |
Trucks weighing more than 3.5 tons are not allowed to overtake cars. It. could be dangerous, specially if there is a steep ascent ahead, in which case they would need a long distance to overtake Driver therefore must stay in lane.
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End of prohibition of overtaking |
This sign means the zone where overtaking g was prohibited has ended. Now if drivers want to overtake oher vechicles, they must wait for the appropriate time and place to do that.
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End of prohibition of overtaking by goods vehicles |
This sign means the zone where overtaking g was prohibited has ended. Now if drivers want to overtake other vehicles, they must wait for the appropriate time and place to do that
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End of prohibition of restriction |
The sign may be placed on the reverse side of the prohibitory or restriction sign intended for traffic coming in the opposite direction.
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Speed limit |
Drivers must not exceed the speed limit indicated on this sign
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Vehicle Speed limit |
Truck and car drivers must not exceed the speed limit indicated on this sign
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End of speed limit |
This sign means the zone where speed was limited to the written number on this sign has ended. Drivers must not abide by the new speed limit that may be indicated on the next signs. They must also follow the instructions. They may find on the road.
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No using audible warning devices |
Drivers must not use audible warning devices as a hospital or a school could be in the neighborhood
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Passing without stopping is prohibited |
Drivers must stop at the custom check point as the vehicle may be searched. Drivers may resume their trip after the custom's inspection.
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No parking |
Drivers must not stop unless they are taking or seeing or setting down passengers or loading and unloading cargo
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No stop or stopping |
Drivers must not stop at all as this may disrupt traffic.
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