The Portuguesendex Title Tint Theme: Genel rules of tafe and rond security ‘Traffic Signals Degree of raportance Thais Waeden’s once Temporary sigmls Light Signals Venice Signals Signal colours Danger signals Regulation Sigrals Give Way signals Prohibition signs Obligation signals Specific prescription signals [Lane seection signals Lane affection signals ‘rea Signals Indication signals Information steals Pre signalling signals Direction signals Confirmation sigrals Ubon are iertifcation signals Complementary signals ‘Additoal panels Culurl and turism information signals Road mais Longitudien! marks Transversal marks Parking and stopping reguation mak “Traffe cvecbons onerting marks Diverse Masangs and guides “Traffic rules ‘ving i specific ways or sciches Pedestrians tic Lights ‘Trafic of vehicles doing special transpos Speed Give way ues Maromuvres Tuning tu ing an paring ToLEO he lanes physical an psychologic conten ‘Aleohel ‘Tee: The drives and his vehicle Sdviadcarsadasanaceauesnureurecaessssecesuesee yenFirst Theme - General principles of traffic and road security ‘TRAFFIC SIGNALS 1. Road signs must be mandatory at any places hazardous to traffic or anywhere under special restrictions and anytime helpful recommendations for road users are advisable. 2. Any expected hazards must be properly signed by the responsible pers must be conspicuous to road users at a safe distance in order to avoid cra 3. In public ways or nearby, you are not allowed to display any, panels, advertising boards, bills, spotlights, inscriptions or a it can be mixed up with traffic signs. They must also be perfectly seen in bends, crossroads and intersections and drivers? attention can not be disturbed so that itcan endanger driving safety. yy sort of advertising so thet Degree of importance Tale wardens? prevail against any an traffic inst Traffic ligh's instructions al signalling witings Lt a Road marks instructiensTraffic Warden’s orders 3 Y x» als the tate bend Hats the trafic bend Hots the tai ahead and behind , G Advance fo the let side trafic ‘Advanoe forthe wfficabead Advance for the sight side Temporary Signals Temporary signals are normal signals used in specific temporary situations like, road works, obstacles, etc.,. They have a particular difference from the usual ones: their background is yellow. They are divided in three groups: Approaching, position and finsl signals, and the first group is also divided! in three that are used separately (all, two or just one) according to the situation, When this type of signals is placed, the road marks may be yellow, and forbids parking and stopping all over the lines. ‘ooo ee ago NA vie 2 ie 1 Approaching Signals 2 Position Signals ge ; F] 3 Fina SignalsLight Signals ‘Tricelour main sstern: composed by livce colours with diferent meanings Red: Forbicden afi, obligation to stop Yellow, Obigaticn to stop, unless no set conditions tre verified Groen: Cireuaton allowed ‘The order of appearance of the lights is: Green, Yellow, Red Plashing and alt ated Lights The yellow flashing lights mean careful and attention so drivers need to moderate their speed when reaching junctions signalized with the and fulfil every applicable traffic rule Supplementary yellow flashing lighis with arrows mean that the direction theit pointing has 2 different reguletion than others, usually they indicate that the traffic may continue in that direction even when the main system has th red light. The yellow flashing lights with pedestrian or cycle symbols are normally placed where this type of road users may found crossing the road, so every rule related with them must be carefully fulfil ‘The red flashing light used in swit crossings has the same mean traffic is forbidden. bridges and railroad 1.45 4 normal red light, the walks light signals are constituted by two lights: one red, on the top, meaning prohibition to start crossing; the other green, below meaning clearance for erossing. When flashing the means the red light is imminent.Vertical Signals(graphic) Vertical signals Groups | eS ‘Dir Regulation. 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