What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?
- Entry is permitted for pedestrians only.
- Children are not allowed to play here.
- No entry for pedestrians, including the “hard shoulders”.· Correct answer
- Careful! Pedestrians nearby.
Explanation
Sign 413 prohibits pedestrians from entering a certain area, including the road shoulder. This is an absolute prohibition, not merely a warning or a partial restriction.
How to approach it
Red circle with a pedestrian figure = no entry for pedestrians
entry prohibitedroad shoulder
Common mistake
Confusing a warning sign (triangle) with a prohibitory sign (circle)
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