Sometimes road converges to a bridge which is of less width than that of road. This sign is erected before such bridges which are narrower than the road. The driver should reduce the speed and watch for oncoming traffic for safe drive.
Cautionary Road Signs
These signs are meant to warn the driver about the hazards/situation lying ahead on the road. The driver should obey these for their safety. Though violation of these road sign do not attract any legal action, they are very important for the fact that avoiding them could result in major accidents. Cautionary signs are triangular in shape with red border.
Narrow Bridge
Slippery Road
This sign indicates the slippery condition of the road ahead. This condition could be due to seepage of water or oil spill etc. The driver should invariably slow down the vehicle at sight of this sign to avoid accident.
Loose Gravel
This sign is usually erected on hilly roads where loose earth or gravel keeps on falling on the road. Driver should drive slowly and carefully after this sign as little carelessness can cause major accidents here.
Cycle Crossing
This road sign indicates that there is a cycle path intersecting the major road. The driver should carefully cross this intersection as cyclist could cross the major road safety.
Pedestrian Crossing
Pedestrian is the king of traffic. This sign cautions the driver to either slow down or stop the vehicle and allow the pedestrian to cross the road. The part of road is also demarcated in white strips known as zebra crossing. At zebra crossing the Pedestrian has first right on the road.
School Ahead
This road sign indicates that there is a school ahead/nearby. Driver is required to slow down the vehicle and drive carefully to avoid accidents. Children often try to cross the road by running or make unprecedented moves so for their safety always drive carefully near school.
Men At Work
This sign shows that there is some repair/cleaning etc.being undertaken on the road and labour is involved in it. People working on road need safety from the traffic and hence this sign is erected before the site of repair on road. The driver should drive slowly and carefully by diverting to ensure the safety of labour.
Cattle
This sign indicate that there is great possibility of cattle straying on the road. Cattle on road can cause major accidents as animal reacts unpredictably in traffic. So drive carefully wherever you see this sign.
Falling Rocks
In hilly roads the rocks fall on road during landslides in extreme climates. This sign shows that the road ahead is prone to such falling of rocks and driver should drive carefully to avoid accident.
Ferry
Sometimes roads are intersected by the river without the provision of bridge. These roads are connected through ferry service. This sign indicates that there is a ferry service to cross the river.