What is the meaning of the road-sign?
- Number of a Motorway (Freeway).
- Number of a main road.· Correct answer
- Distance to the nearest Junction.
- Distance to the nearest road.
Explanation
Road-number signs indicate the official number of the road, not distances. A main road is marked with a number on a red background, an expressway on a blue background. The number helps with orientation on a map and with navigation.
How to approach it
Note the background colour of the sign, it indicates the type of road
numbermain roadexpressway
Common mistake
Many people confuse road-number signs with distance signs. Note: distance is always shown with 'km'
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