Safety Guidelines – Road Signs JSS1 Basic Technology Lesson Note

SAFETY GUIDELINES- ROAD SIGNS

CONTENT

•  Definition of road signs
•    Types of road signs in Nigeria

DEFINITION OF ROAD SIGNS

A road or traffic sign is a sign giving information or instructions to road users.

Traffic signs tell you about traffic regulations, special hazards, other road conditions, construction areas, speed limits, etc. You should not only be familiar with each of the signs, but you should recognize the special shapes and colors.

TYPES OF ROAD SIGNS IN NIGERIA

There are three kinds of road signs in Nigeria.

REGULATORY: They are mostly circular and are of two types. Those with red and yellow circles are prohibitive signs. Those with blue circles but no red border are mandatory signs. They give positive instructions and are regulatory signs. 

INFORMATIVE: They are usually rectangular and provide guidance information. The stop sign is a prohibitive sign. It tells you to come to a complete stop before making another move. Proceed when it is safe to do so.

WARNING: Warning Signs are usually triangular, with a red perimeter. The only warning sign with an inverted triangle means yield or give way.

EXAMPLES OF ROAD SIGNS IN NIGERIA

1.         REGULATORY SIGNS (PROHIBITORY)
2.         WARNING SIGNS
3.         REGULATORY SIGNS (MANDATORY) DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED