What are Traffic Signs or Road Signs?

What are Traffic Signs or Road Signs?

Traffic Signs or Road Signs are signs or boards erected at the side of the road or above the roads to provide information about driving on the road. While they are used to provide geographical information such as distance to a place, school zones, speed limit, danger zones and any information relevant to driving on a particular stretch of road.

There are three types of Traffic Signs or Road Signs developed as standard for driving on road. They are:

1. Mandatory Road Signs

2. Cautionary Road Signs or Warning Road Signs

3. Informatory Road Signs

Mandatory Road Signs , Traffic Symbols , Traffic Signs

Traffic Symbols or Signs - Mandatory signs are indicated in a circular form. In accordance with the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, every driver of a motor vehicle shall drive the vehicle in conformity with any indication given by the mandatory signs and not obeying these signs is an offence.

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Cautionary Road Signs or Warning Road Signs - Traffic Symbols

Cautionary signs are meant for cautioning the driver about the hazards lying ahead on the road. Drivers must obey there signs for safety. These signs are indicated in a triangular form.

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Informatory Road Signs - Traffic Symbols

Informatory signs are erected on the road to provide information on direction, destination, roadside facilities etc. to the road users.


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