Danger Warning Signs are designed to alert drivers in advance of potential physical hazards or changing road conditions ahead.
Key Characteristics:
- Shape: Equilateral triangle with apex pointing upwards.
- Colour: White or yellow background with a thick red reflective border.
- Placement: Placed 50m to 100m before the hazard in urban areas, and 150m to 250m before the hazard on high-speed open highways.
Common Class A Signs:
- Crossroads Ahead: Warns of intersecting roadways.
- Sharp Curves & Hairpin Bends: Slow down before steering into the turn.
- Narrow Bridge / Road Narrows: Be prepared to give way if roadway cannot fit two wide vehicles.
- Pedestrian Crossing Ahead: Slow down and expect foot traffic.
- Railway Level Crossing: Red flashing lights or open track ahead.
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VID TEST TRAP: An upside-down triangle (pointing downwards) is NOT a warning sign — it is a Class B YIELD sign!
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