Road signs

[The Natural Philosopher]

wrap the units in tinfoil.

[dennis]

You will probably notice that the ones that don't know what all the new signs and road markings mean are the ones that think they know how to drive.

Large numbers have no clue as to what the green boxes at traffic lights are for AFAICS.

Even more have no idea what the lane lines at junctions indicate as can be seen from the numbers being in the wrong lanes at islands, etc.

[dennis]

Deactivates the car, generates an automatic fine.

[Mike Clarke]

Perhaps we'd better have one behind the vehicle as well, just to make sure no idiot runs into the back of it.

[Dave Liquorice]

Green boxes? Yellow ones yes but not come across green, so I wouldn't have clue. ha they have pictogram of a cyclist so are self explanatory, seen those but in white.

However it still look like another good reason for compulsory testing every 5 years. If only to keep up with the law changes/additions, new signage/road markings, etc.

It always strikes me as very odd, especially in these days with the Elfen Safety lot in control, that I passed my driving test 31 years ago and can continue to drive for another 21 odd years without any further examination. Rather disappointed that the recently announced "reforms" in speed limits and testing didn't include it.

[clumsy bastard]

but but, speed limits are suggestions!

[clumsy bastard]

when I look at the driving of experienced drivers who never had a driving lesson or a written test and the driving of young men, I compute that knowledge of the outline shape of signs etc isn't really the issue.

[clumsy bastard]

switch to a gaz guzzling SUV and you will be fine.

[clumsy bastard]

cameras make a profit

[clumsy bastard]

can you get fined?

[Bob Eager]

It ISN'T the issue here....just that a lot of posters haven't read the OP fully and think that that is what we are discussing. Outline shape of road signs is not the subject of this thread!

[clumsy bastard]

indeed, but driver training isn't too OT, surely?

[Dave Liquorice]

They just aren't clear I notice the googling around just now that proper current use of them also includes an explanatory plate.

There is a narrow section of road near here with them and a give way line in one dierction but I'm pretty certain the signage in both directions is just the appropiate rectangular one without any explanatory plate. If I read things correctly the side with the give way line should have a round version and plate and the other the rectangular and plate.

I feel a report to the councils traffic department coming on if they are incorrect.

[Jules]

I think you can still legally drive a tank on UK roads without any kind of permits or paperwork...

[dennis]

A bit like the way they drive I expect.

[dennis]

Really?

[dennis]

No they aren't. Speed limits on motorway warning signs are suggestions. The round signs (red, white and black) specify a maximum speed that you are allowed to go if it is safe to do so and your vehicle doesn't have a lower limit.

[Tim Downie]

I've seen those used on temporary signs but the symbols refered to often appear on permanent signs. Of course they could be used for common diversions but I've never seen a temporary sign saying "Follow black triangles" or similar.

I've ofter wondered if the permanent ones are used by the MOD.

Tim

[Tim Downie]

Agreed. It's a confusing sign because it mixes colour and size in the arrows. It would have been far clearer if they had stuck to monochrome.

Tim

[Bob Eager]

A bit like the way you argue.