A round shaped traffic-sign is:
- A direction sign.
- A warning sign.
- An instruction or prohibition sign.· Correct answer
- An information sign.
Explanation
Round signs are usually mandatory or prohibitory signs. A round shape with a red border indicates a prohibition, and a round shape with a blue background indicates a mandatory instruction. The shape of the sign helps quickly identify its meaning.
How to approach it
Circle = mandatory or prohibitory, triangle = warning
circlemandatoryprohibition
Common mistake
Confusing the shapes of the signs and their categories
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