Some roads demand continuous flow of traffic and stopping of one vehicle disrupt the whole traffic flow. At these areas No Stopping signs are installed. Any vehicle stopping at these places could meet an accident and also a penal action.
Mandatory Road Signs
These signs are obligatory on the traffic which uses a specific area of road. These signs indicate what must one do, rather than must not do. Mandatory Road signs are generally round in shape with red border. Some of them are blue in colour. 'Stop' and 'Give Way' are octagon and triangular, respectively, in shape. Violation of these signs attracts heavy fines and punishments. Importantly, violation of these could lead to major accidents also.
No Stopping Or Standing
Speed Limit
This sign designates the speed, as specified in the sign, of traffic on road. The limit specified must be invariable followed to avoid penal action and accidents on the road.
Width Limit
This sign indicates the width of the vehicle, which is allowed to enter the zone beyond its installation. The vehicle with width above 2 meters is restricted to enter this zone. This could a bridge or a narrow lane.
Height Limit
There are certain roads which pass under bridges, railway lines etc. of low height. To avoid any untoward incident authorities earmark height of vehicle which can easily pass under the bridge. The specified limit should be strictly adhered to avoid accidents and penal action.
Length Limit
This sign on road indicates that length of the vehicle, which can be maneuvered through that passage. It could be a sharp turn, a hairpin bend etc. This is meant for long and oversized vehicle, which cannot negotiate a safe turn.
Load Limit
This road sign limits the load of the vehicle, which should ply on the road further. This sign indicates that a vehicle weighing more than 5 tonnes cannot use the road further as there may be a bridge, which cannot bear the weight beyond 5 tonnes, or the road is soft to accommodate the weight of the vehicle.
Axle Load Limit
This sign is usually installed before a bridge. It indicates the load a bridge can bear. The limit of this sign is 4 tonnes, this indicates that only vehicles with axle load of 4 tonnes or less can pass over this bridge.
Restriction Ends Sign
Any restriction conveyed through sign on road ends here. This sign indicates that the restriction imposed by the sign/signs is no more valid beyond this point. However, drivers should not be complacent and take care of all safety measure to avoid accidents.
Compulsory Turn Left
One has to turn towards left after seeing this sign. This may have been installed due to diversion.
Compulsory Ahead
This sign indicates the traffic should move in straight direction and turning to either side would lead to penal action and safety hazard.