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Road signs - 5 January 2026

Purpose 

# The purpose of road signs, signals and markings is to :
1. Regulate the safe flow of traffic 
2. Warn motorists of the conditions on the road ahead
3. Provide information 
4. Give guidance about routes and destinations 

How signs are presented

Road signs have three different forms :

1. Signs mounted on poles or overhead structures 
2. Markings painted on the road surface 
3. Signals given by lights or by people 

Sign groupings

There are various groups of road signs and each group conveys a different kind of message :

1. Regulatory signs : Regulate traffic flow and must be obeyed e.g. Stop sign, Speed sign, no entry sign
2. Traffic signals : Control traffic flow and must be obeyed e.g. Traffic lights 
3. Warning signs : Warn of potential hazards and should be heeded e.g. Crossing sign 
4. Hazard marker plates : Indicate the position of a hazard or obstruction 
5. Information signs : Inform about road layouts ahead and other useful information 
6. Guidance signs : Give guidance about directions and distances to places
7. Tourism signs : Guidance signs that give directions and other information especially useful to travelers 
8. Diagrammatic signs : Guidance signs that indicate the lane situation ahead 
9. Road surface markings : Have the same meanings as their equivalent road signs 

Temporary Signs 

# Many of the signs have yellow, red and black color combinations
# These are temporary signs, and the yellow color is to draw attention to the temporary situation because these signs take precedence over any permanent signs
# Temporary regulatory signs must always be obeyed 
# For example, a temporary speed limit sign of 60 km/h is not a recommended speed, but the speed limit which currently applies and must be adhered to

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