What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?
- Proceed carefully (hand held sign).· Correct answer
- Drive fast.
- Drive without stopping. Stopping is prohibited.
- Stop and wait for the instructions of the traffic flagger.
Explanation
Sign 305 (a green circle with an arrow) is a portable sign instructing you to proceed with caution. It is used mainly at work sites when a traffic controller allows passage. You should proceed carefully and not at normal speed.
How to approach it
Green portable sign = proceed with caution
proceed with cautionportable sign
Common mistake
Many interpret a green sign as permission to drive normally, but caution is required at work sites
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