Which of the following is NOT a warning sign? i. Pedestrian Crossing ii. Men at Work iii. School iv. Truck Prohibited v. No stopping
- ABoth i and iv
- BBoth ii and v
- CBoth ii and iii
- DBoth iv and vCorrect
Solution
Concept
IRC:67 groups road signs into three types: regulatory (mandatory), warning (cautionary) and informatory signs.
Step-by-step solution
1. Recall the three types of road signs in IRC:67: regulatory, warning and informatory. 2. Pedestrian Crossing (red triangle) is a warning sign. 3. Men at Work is a warning sign. 4. School (school ahead) is a warning sign. 5. Truck Prohibited is a prohibitory sign, which is a type of regulatory sign. 6. No Stopping is also a regulatory sign. 7. So iv and v are NOT warning signs. Answer is (D).
Explanation
Warning signs are red-bordered triangles that tell drivers about a hazard ahead, for example a school, men at work or a pedestrian crossing. Truck Prohibited and No Stopping are regulatory signs. They give a legal order, and breaking them is an offence.
Why the other options are wrong
A: Pedestrian Crossing (i) is a warning sign. B: Men at Work (ii) is a warning sign. C: Men at Work and School are both warning signs.
Shortcut
Words like 'Prohibited', 'No ...' or 'Stop' mean a regulatory sign. Hazard names mean a warning sign.
Common mistake
Students mix up prohibitory signs (red circle) with warning signs (red triangle).
Correct answer: D) Both iv and v