3.2 Road Work

 

Road works

Road repairmen work under considerable pressure. Not only must they concentrate on their work, but they must also be on the constant lookout for oncoming traffic. So show consideration for people doing a tough job, slowdown in good time and keep well clear of the repair works site.

Some ways you can reduce risks on the road:

Keep a sufficient distance between yourself and the vehicle ahead.

Apply the three-second rule.

If someone is driving too close on your tail, take your foot of the acceleration and to increase the safety margin.

Be prepared for action at all times, i.e. by being extra whenever you think things could start getting dangerous.

Be prepared to brake, i.e. by moving your foot over to the brake pedal and being ready to stop in the shortest possible distance.

Traffic sign Groups

      Road traffic signs......

The purpose of road traffic signs is to convey information. There are warning signs, prohibitive signs, regulatory signs and direction signs, all of which give you important information about the road you are driving on. The municipality decides exactly what signs and where they are to set up. To make things easier for drivers, each sign has a distinctive combination of shape, colure and symbol.

 

Since we drive on the right hand side of the road, most of the road-signs directing the traffic are placed on the right side. Some of the signs appear on the left side also where they are more suitable.

Road traffic signs are an essential part of any traffic system

 

 

They all you about the rules you must obey and warn you about the hazard you may meet on the road ahead. Signs may be in the form of words or symbols on panels, road marking, beacons, bollards or traffic lights. This section deals with the various types of traffic sign and their meaning.To do its job effectively, a sign must communicate its message clearly and early enough for you to see and understand it and act accordingly

  Symbols are used as much as possible, because they are more easily recognized, understood and can be standardized, irrespective of language.

 

You will recognize traffic signs more easily if you understand the shape and colour of the six main groups or categories.