Top 10 Road Safety Signs Every Driver Must Keep Watch Of

Every driver must keep on watching road safety signs that he/she comes in touch with since it:

Guide
Warn
Inform
Direct
Regulate

Road safety signs can be classified into 3 types:

Warning
Regulatory
Informatory

Road safety signs are identified by:

Colours
Shape
Symbol

The top 10 road safety signs are:

No Entry: This sign indicates that you are approaching a one-way road from the wrong direction. You must not drive beyond this point.

2. Sharp curve to the right: The sign means that the road ahead turns to the right at a sharp angle. You must slow down.

3. Sharp Reverse curve: This sign meant that the road curves to the right and then to the left. Reduce your speed. Keep to the right and do not overtake.

4. Road Narrows: This sign means that the road ahead is narrow. Do expect to meet incoming traffic. You must slow down and do not over take.

5. Major road ahead: This sign warns you of another road ahead which crosses the road you are on. You should get ready to yield the right of way to the traffic on the major road.

6. Animals crossing: This sign warns you about cattle or other stray animals. Reduce your speed, watch carefully and let any herd of cattle in front of you pass.

7. Dual carriage way ends: This sign warns you that the double road on which you are travelling will soon merge into a single carriage way. Exercise caution and keep to the right.

8. No Parking: this sign means any parking. However, you may let passengers alight or goods to be offloaded in a short time.

9. No entry: This sign indicates that you are approaching a one-way road from the wrong direction. You must not drive beyond this point.

10. Stop customs: This sign indicates that you are approaching a customs checkpoint. You are expected to slow down and if required to stop, you have to comply.