What does the yellow square mean on road signs?
emergency diversion route
What are ’emergency diversion route’ symbols? Follow the square symbol on yellow background to rejoin the M23 past the jam… if you’re lucky: Copyright Robin Webster. Ever seen those black ‘shapes’ on yellow backgrounds looking rather out of place on regular road signs? See if you can spot one on the sign above.
What are the yellow boxes on the motorway?
Yellow box junctions keep the junction clear for through-traffic to avoid traffic jams. They also keep a road space free to ensure fire engines always have a clear exit from fire stations. Yellow box junctions, loading bays and red routes are in place to keep traffic on the roads flowing.
What does a yellow rectangle sign mean?
This diamond-shaped sign means WARNING. It may be yellow, yellow-green or orange with black wording or symbols. This sign warns you about hazards or possible hazards on or near the roadway. Slow down and use caution when you see these signs.
What does a square shaped road sign mean?
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 yellow warning signs mean?
Warning signs feature a triangular border and are yellow in colour. They are designed to draw workers’ attention to a specific hazard or dangerous situation in the nearby area. When you see a yellow warning sign, you should take extra care to ensure you are able to avoid the nearby hazard.
What does yellow background mean?
It’s the color of happiness, and optimism, of enlightenment and creativity, sunshine and spring. Lurking in the background is the dark side of yellow: cowardice, betrayal, egoism, and madness. Furthermore, yellow is the color of caution and physical illness (jaundice, malaria, and pestilence).
What does a black triangle in a yellow square mean?
Explanation: When a diversion route has been put in place, drivers are advised to follow a symbol, which may be a black triangle, square, circle or diamond shape on a yellow background. Category: Road and traffic signs.
When you see a sign colored yellow you should?
YELLOW—A yellow signal light warns you that the red signal is about to appear. When you see the yellow light, you should stop, if you can do so safely. If you can’t stop, look out for vehicles that may enter the intersection when the light changes.
What does yellow signal mean?
YELLOW—A yellow signal light warns you that the red signal is about to appear. When you see the yellow light, you should stop, if you can do so safely. If you can’t stop, look out for vehicles that may enter the intersection when the light changes. Stop if you are not already in the intersection.
What traffic signs show in a square shape?
A: White road signs are used to give directions on non-primary roads. White road signs can also be used in conjunction with warning road signs and regulatory order road signs. They are usually rectangular or square in shape.
Why are there different shapes on motorway signs?
The shapes (square, diamond, circle and triangle) are placed on yellow backgrounds and can often be found at major motorway junctions. The signs were introduced in 2016 and are designed to inform motorists of an emergency or an alternative diversion route for motorways.
What do you see when a motorway is closed?
Blank or folded-away signs near exits from the motorway; Black symbols on yellow patches applied to road signs near motorways. When a motorway closure happens, you will see: Police or Traffic Officers directing traffic off the motorway at a sliproad.
What does a yellow sign mean at a road closure?
A yellow sign at the road closure, telling you to follow a specific symbol to rejoin the motorway. Direction signs will use that symbol to indicate a route to follow.
Where do diversion signs go on a motorway?
Close to motorway junctions, and on roads near to or following the line of a motorway, they are commonly placed on direction signs, either manufactured as part of the sign or added later on a vinyl patch. How does a diversion work? Trigger sign, folded and unfolded.