Traffic signs

Traffic signs(The Philippines)Traffic signsorroad signsare signs erected at the side of or above roadsto give instructions or provide information to road users.

The Philippines follows its rules towards traffic signs from the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, alongside with other countries such as India, Greece and Italy.

The Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals is an internationaltreatydesigned to increase road safety and aid international road traffic by standardising the signing system for road traffic (road signs,traffic lightsandroad markings) in use internationally.

In article 2 the convention classes all road signs into a number of categories (A - H):

Danger warning signs Priority signs Prohibitory or restrictive signs Mandatory signs Information, facilities, or service signs Direction, position, or indication sign Additional panelsDanger Warning Signs>Warning signs can indicate any potential hazard, obstacle or condition requiring special attention.

>Here are the most common warning signs:

General Auction SignCongestion Sign

Crossroad Sign

Y-junction Sign

Traffic Circle Sign

Two-way Traffic Sign

Gentle Curve Signs

Sharp Curve Signs

Hairpin Curve Sign

Winding Road Signs

Combined Curves Signs

Lane Ends Signs

Traffic Signal Ahead SignTraffic Control STOP Ahead Sign

Pedestrian Crossing SignPedestrian Sign

Farm Animals Sign

Height Restriction SignLength Restriction Sign

Narrow Bridge SignSpeed Humps Sign

Slippery Road SignFalling Rocks Sign

Reduced Visibility SignElectric Shock Sign

Sharp Curve Chevron Signs

Flagman Ahead SignMen at Work SignPriority Signs>Prioritytraffic signsindicate the order in which vehicles should pass intersection points.

>Here are some common examples of Priority Traffic Signs :

Stop SignGo Sign

Yield SignYield to Pedestrians Sign

No Entry SignYield to Oncoming Traffic Sign

One way Roadway SignsProhibitory or Restrictive Signs>Prohibitorytraffic signsare used to prohibit certain types of manoeuvres or some types of traffic.

>Here are some common examples of prohibitory traffic signs:

Speed Limit SignMass Limit Sign

Height Restriction SignLength Restriction Sign

Excessive Noise Prohibited SignUnauthorized Vehicles Prohibited Sign

Left/Right Turn Prohibited SignLeft/Right Turn Ahead Prohibited Sign

U-Turn Prohibited SignOvertaking Prohibited Sign

Parking Prohibited SignStopping Prohibited Sign

Pedestrian Prohibited SignPedal Cycle Prohibited Sign

Taxi Prohibited SignBus Prohibited SignMandatory Signs>Mandatory signsareroad signswhich are used to set the obligations of all traffic which use a specific area of road. Unlikeprohibitory or restrictive signs, mandatory signs tell traffic what it must do, rather than must not do.

>Here are some common examples of mandatory signs:

Minimum Speed SignVehicles Exceeding Mass Only Sign

Keep Left/Right Sign

Pedestrians Only SignTaxi Only Sign

Bus Only SignPay Toll Sign

Roundabout SignSwitch Head Lamps On SignInformation, Facilities or Service Sign>Service signs are those that indicates a specific facility by which many can find useful, especially those that can be used for medical purposes, security, and food.

>Here are some common examples of service signs:

Parking Area SignHospital Sign

School Sign

Dinner & Restaurant Sign

Police SignMedical Services Sign

Gasoline Station SignDiesel Station SignDirection, Position, or Indication Signs>Adirection sign, more fully defined as adirection, position, or indication signby theVienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, is anyroad signused primarily to give information about the location of either the driver or possible destinations, and are considered a subset of theinformative signs group.

>Here are some common examples of Indication Signs:

Destination SignDestination w/ Distance Sign

3-way Destination w/ Distance SignTraffic Lights

GoSlow DownStopPedestrian Lights

Dont Walk

Walk

Walk

Dont WalkHand Signals Traffic Officers

Stop traffic approaching from the front.Stop traffic approaching from the rear.

Stop traffic approaching the front and rear.Indicates the traffic to proceed.Flag Signals Road Construction

Flag signal to warning traffic.Flag signal to stop.

Flag signal to proceed.Flag signal to slow down.

Warning to slow moving vehicles.Exclusive Parking Bay Symbols

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