Traffic signs and road markings are silent speakers to the road users. Every road user should know the marking and signs on the road and the meaning there of. Many different traffic signs are to be seen on the roads. They give advance information about road conditions ahead. Road markings also give orders, warning or guidance to drivers or riders. Learn the meaning of these signs and markings and look out for them when on the road. You will not then be surprised by a bend, a one-way street or a junction ahead. Good drivers and riders are always prepared.
Traffic Light
Red: Almost always, red means stop! A red traffic sign either signals you to stop your vehicle or prohibits entry.
Yellow: Yellow stands for caution. A yellow traffic sign serves as a general warning.
Green: Green means go! A green traffic sign signals that you can proceed, or provides you with direction on where to proceed.
Mandatory Road Signs
These signs are used to inform road users of certain laws and regulations to provide safety and free flow of traffic. These include all signs which give notice of special obligation, prohibition or restrictions with which the road user must comply. The violation of these signs is a legal offence.
Warning Road Signs
Warning signs tell you that there may be dangers ahead. They are usually black on a yellow background and are mostly diamond shaped.
Construction Road Signs
Road construction signs are used to warn drivers of a construction work zone ahead and to help maneuver traffic as drivers navigate through construction and maintenance work areas.
Road Markings
WHITE LINES painted on the pavement indicate traffic traveling in your direction.
Broken White Line: you may change lanes if it is safe to do so. Solid White Line: requires you to stay within the lane and also marks the shoulder of the roadway.
YELLOW LINES: mark the center of a two-way road used for two-way traffic. You may pass on a two-way road if the yellow center line is broken. When a solid and a broken yellow line are together, you must not pass if you are driving next to the solid line. Two solid yellow lines mean no passing. Never drive to the left of these lines.