Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

Which of the following correctly lists the types of main road signs?

[Multiple choice · Easy]

Answer: B: Four types: regulatory signs, indication signs, warning signs, and guide signs

Explanation

Article 2(1) of the Rules of the Road states that "main road signs include four types: regulatory signs, indication signs, warning signs, and guide signs." All four types are included in main road signs.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 3: Following road signs and markings

Hikari
Hikari
I'm pretty sure there are just three main types of road signs—regulatory, indication, and warning.
Yui
Yui
Close, but there are actually four types. You're missing guide signs, so the correct answer is regulatory, indication, warning, and guide.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh right, guide signs are the ones that show directions and distances, aren't they?
Yui
Yui
Exactly! Just remember all four and you're golden.

Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第2節 信号、標識・標示に従うこと) · 2 標識の意味(1)

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