Ch. 1 · Common Conduct
Which of the following is NOT something a warning sign typically gives advance notice of?
[Multiple choice · Medium]
- A.That there is a traffic light ahead
- B.That the location requires caution for crosswinds
- C.That parking is prohibited in the section✓
- D.That the location has possible falling rocks
Answer: C: That parking is prohibited in the section
Explanation
Indicating parking prohibition is the role of a regulatory sign, not a warning sign. According to the Rules of the Road, warning signs give advance notice of hazards or situations requiring attention on the road, and examples include traffic light ahead, crosswind caution, and falling rocks possible. Remember that things that prohibit traffic methods, such as parking prohibition, are regulatory signs.
Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals
Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第２節 信号) · Rules of the Road, Ch.1 §2 / 2(4) Warning signs alert road users in advance to hazards or situations on the road that require caution. Types and meanings are listed in Appendix 3(1).
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