What do the yellow speed signs mean?
The black and yellow signs are called advisory speed limit signs. They indicate a speed recommendation– when it may be non-obvious to the driver that the safe speed is below the legal speed.
What is the law on speed camera signs?
There is nothing in law that states that any speed camera device, whether fixed or mobile, must be marked in any way, signed or at a particular position. There are codes of practice and best practice guides that are set by police forces themselves but these are policies rather than law.
What does a photo enforced sign mean?
Automated photo speed enforcement takes a real-time photo of traffic to record vehicle speeds and behaviors. It can be used to document speeders and those who drive dangerously through crosswalks.
Should there be a speed camera sign?
Does there need to be a speed camera sign? No. By law, the Police or Traffic Enforcement do not need to erect a sign or warn drivers of their presence. Even the permanently erect speed camera signs don’t have to be there; it is simply more of a deterrent than anything else.
What does a yellow exit sign mean?
One thing an OSB might have is a yellow “exit only” designation. This marks a lane that’s for exiting only, alerting a driver the lane under the yellow tab on the sign is about to exit the highway. A short while back a reader named Juan reached out and asked about these yellow exit only designations.
What does a yellow mile per hour sign mean?
The yellow signs serve as a warning. Even though they are not regulatory they are intended to provide clear instructions to help you drive safely. So if the posted speed limit is 55 mph, and you see a yellow sign indicating 45 mph, I would recommend slowing to the indicated speed.
What does the Do Not Enter sign mean?
Do Not Enter Sign A square sign with a white horizontal line inside a red circle means you cannot enter. You will see this sign at roadway openings you are not to enter and when traffic is one way against you.
What do exit only signs mean?
While exit only means that a lane is being “dropped” from the freeway, other signs tell you that traffic is entering the freeway and a lane is being added. This MERGE warning sign tells you that traffic entering the freeway has to merge with freeway traffic.