The purpose of information road signs is to:
- Provide information about places and directions.· Correct answer
- Instruct vehicle drivers what to do.
- Determine prohibitions.
- Alert passersby about road hazards ahead.
Explanation
Information signs (guide signs) are designed to provide drivers with information about places, directions, distances and destinations. These signs do not prohibit or require any particular behavior, they only convey useful information.
How to approach it
Information sign = information about places and directions
informationinfodirections
Common mistake
Confusing the different sign categories, an information sign does not impose obligations
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