Traffic Signs and Road Markings Flashcards
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What shape is the Stop sign used on Irish roads?
Answer: Octagonal
The Stop sign in Ireland is octagonal (eight-sided) with a red background and white lettering, consistent with international standards.
What does an inverted triangle sign with a red border indicate in Ireland?
Answer: Give way to oncoming traffic
An inverted triangle (yield/give way sign) requires drivers to give way to traffic on the major road before proceeding.
What color background do warning signs typically have in Ireland?
Answer: Yellow
Warning signs in Ireland have a yellow background with black symbols inside a triangular or diamond border to alert drivers to hazards ahead.
A circular sign with a red border in Ireland generally indicates what type of instruction?
Answer: A prohibition or restriction
Circular signs with a red border are prohibitory or restrictive signs, meaning drivers are not permitted to perform the action shown.
What does a blue circular sign with a white symbol indicate on Irish roads?
Answer: A mandatory instruction to follow
Blue circular signs with white symbols are mandatory instruction signs, meaning drivers must comply with the action depicted, such as a required direction.
What does a red circle with a white horizontal bar across it mean in Ireland?
Answer: No entry for all vehicles
A red circle with a horizontal white bar means no entry — vehicles are prohibited from entering that road or lane in that direction.
Rectangular signs with a green background on Irish roads are used to indicate what?
Answer: Directions and distances on national roads
Green rectangular signs are directional information signs used on national primary and secondary roads to show destinations and distances.