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Road traffic signs and markings

Road traffic signs and markings refer to traffic facilities that are set on roads to express specific management contents and behavior rules with prescribed graphics, symbols, characters, lines, elevation signs and protruding road signs.

road traffic signs and markings are divided into two categories: main signs and auxiliary signs.

main sign:

1. warning sign: a sign warning vehicles and pedestrians to pay attention to dangerous places.

2. Prohibition sign: a sign that prohibits or restricts the traffic behavior of vehicles and pedestrians.

3. Indicating signs: signs indicating the movement of vehicles and pedestrians.

4. Guiding signs: signs that convey information about road direction, location and distance.

5. signs of tourist areas: signs providing directions and distances of tourist attractions.

6. Road construction safety signs: signs announcing the passage of road construction areas.

auxiliary sign: a sign attached to the main sign and used as an auxiliary explanation.