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Showing posts with label signs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label signs. Show all posts

Monday 30 March 2009

Highway code

Be honest, when was the last time you picked up a copy of the highway code. Unless you have recently passed your driving test - you probably don't know the answer.

These days driving tests are preceded by a 'Theory Test', making sure drivers know the highway code inside out. When I took my first driving test questioning in this area involved three random questions asked at the end of the test. Despite getting these questions right, I was failed for almost clipping a pensioner on a pelican crossing. Please note, the fail was not for missing.

When I finally passed my test, the Theory Test had been introduced and I went along to sit a multiple choice exam. Last week a great deal of fuss was made over the standard of the GCSE Science Exam, you should have seen the theory test. From memory the questions level was:



The sign on the left denotes
a) barbers nearby
b) crash helmets must be worn
c) no entry

I could not believe that people failed, but was pleased I would not be encountering them on the road.

Whilst driving at the weekend I noticed the following signs, and was at a loss as to what they stood for:



If like me you have little or no idea what the sign means, then have a guess.

This is when they are used:

Symbols that may be used to indicate a diversion route

Different symbols are used when several location diversions are in place in one area.

So now you know, still not sure if it is an obvious signage system - perhaps it is just me.

Still I am at a higher level to those drivers who don't understand no entry signs and one way systems.