A significant part of the modern population of the Earth has any kind of vehicles. In developed countries, cars are especially common. Consequently, at some point, there was an urgent need to create effective regulation of traffic becoming more and more intense. An international system of signs has been created. Currently, the whole variety of such symbols is divided into several main categories. Let's consider some of them.
Warning signs
This category is distinguished by the fact that a significant part of the notation is framed by a red triangle. Thus, they seem to focus the attention of the road user on the possible danger, which, in turn, is indicated on them. Of course, the designation system includes the most common options for dangerous sections of the road. Movement along them requires maximum concentration and timely adoption of measures to stabilize the situation. For example, it can be an intersection with the railway , tram tracks, traffic control, dangerous turns, features of the road surface, permitted movement of pedestrians, repair work, the possibility of the appearance of animals and so on. In the event that you saw an exclamation mark in a red triangle, you should remember that such a designation includes the so-called "other dangers". These are all kinds of threats to the further successful and stable movement, which are not provided for by other symbols.
Priority Marks
It should be remembered that not only in the previous category there is such a symbol as a red triangle. The sign is included in the priority group. Here, a similar symbol also serves to attract the attention of the driver of the vehicle. The red triangle in the context of this category warns of the intersection of the main road with a secondary one, as well as the adjoining of the latter. It is important to remember that rapprochement can occur both on the right side and on the left. We will analyze one more important question. What does the red triangle upside down mean? Such a symbol is called "Give way" and means that the participant of the movement, heading to the intersection with the main road on the secondary, must perform all necessary actions so as not to impede the movement of other drivers.
Red Triangle Sign Feature
Each road user should remember that the above geometric figure is found only in the previously presented two groups: warning and priority signs. In all the rest: prescriptive, prohibitory, informational, service, designations of additional information and special requirements - it is customary to use rectangles, squares and circles.
Location
As mentioned earlier, the red triangle is most often found in warning signs, the main task of which is to alert the driver of possible dangerous situations on the road. Therefore, the rules of the road describe the need to install it at a certain distance before the start of the suspicious section. Within the boundaries of the settlement, this value is from 50 to 100 meters, and outside it varies from 150 to 300 m. In some cases, an additional installation of a special plate called “Distance to the object” is provided, where the desired value is displayed. In addition, if the hazardous area has a sufficiently large extent, then it is also possible to set the sign "Coverage", which is installed under the corresponding warning symbol.
Important to remember
If any sign is located on a yellow background, then this means that it is temporary. In relation to warning symbols, this may mean that the danger arose relatively recently, and the road services have not yet had time to take measures to eliminate it. If you saw a red triangle on a yellow background and identified it as a sign of priority, then it is likely that somewhere along the line of your repair work is being carried out. They served as the reason for the change in movement in this section of the road. Of course, do not forget that in the presence of conventional and repair signs, it is imperative to comply with the requirements of the latter.
Release Forms
Currently, all signs present in the rules of the road are made on a metal base, which is coated with a special retroreflective compound. This makes the designation noticeable at any time of the day. In some cases, a contour LED backlight can be used. It is provided either by miniature incandescent lamps, or by more common LEDs.