Traffic Signs and Road Markings Flashcards
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What does a triangular warning sign showing a silhouette of a deer mean on Irish roads?
Answer: Wild animals may cross the road ahead
A deer warning sign alerts drivers that wild animals may cross the road in that area, requiring increased vigilance especially at dawn and dusk.
A sign showing a bicycle inside a red circle means what in Ireland?
Answer: Pedal cycles are prohibited from entering
A red circle with a bicycle symbol is a prohibitory sign meaning pedal cycles are not permitted to enter or use that road or area.
What does a warning sign showing two arrows pointing toward each other indicate in Ireland?
Answer: The road narrows and two-way traffic meets
Two opposing arrows on a warning sign indicate that the road ahead narrows or that there is a section where two-way traffic shares a restricted space.
What does a sign with the word 'SLOW' painted on the road surface in Ireland indicate?
Answer: Drivers should reduce speed due to a hazard or condition ahead
'SLOW' painted on the road is a warning pavement marking advising drivers to reduce their speed because of a hazard, junction, or changing road condition ahead.
On Irish roads, what does a blue rectangular sign with white text and a white 'P' symbol indicate?
Answer: Public car park or parking area ahead
A blue rectangular sign with a white 'P' is an information sign directing drivers to a designated public parking area or car park.
What does a sign showing a red triangle with an exclamation mark (!) in the centre mean in Ireland?
Answer: General warning — hazard or danger ahead
A red triangular sign with an exclamation mark is a general hazard warning used when no specific symbol adequately describes the danger ahead.
What does a sign showing two arrows in a circular pattern (roundabout symbol) tell drivers approaching an Irish roundabout?
Answer: Give way to all traffic already on the roundabout
At Irish roundabouts, drivers entering must give way to all vehicles already circulating on the roundabout, as indicated by the give-way sign and road markings at the entry.