Traffic rules and signs

rule breaker · 16th February 2010, 15:26

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Originally Posted by VTEC_Rocks

1. Fire prone area ahead
2. Car on fire.

Quite close call.
It is 'No Vehicles carrying explosives'.

RajaTaurus · 16th February 2010, 15:31

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Originally Posted by rule breaker

Uploading the picture again as the picture was not clear.

There is a live bomb in the car.!

Latheesh · 16th February 2010, 15:49

Emergency vehicle area (fire truck)!!!! wild guess

malaymaniar · 16th February 2010, 16:06

"Run through this zone as if your car's Arse is on fire"

LOLs

mail.jaiswal · 16th February 2010, 16:28

"No Vehicles carrying explosives"

The answer is already there

r_nairtvm · 13th May 2010, 11:24

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Originally Posted by Khandelwal

What do you think of this sign?

Khandelwal

The official description of this sign is:

Quayside or River Bank Ahead

Best Regards & Drive/Ride Safe

Ram

NFS · 1st October 2010, 02:35

Really a Nice thread, I had never known the sign for "No Vehicles carrying Explosives" or VIP Salute. Thanks for all who contributed to this.

I met one Traffic Policeman at Thiruvanmiyur (at the indra nagar road junction) who meticulously used these type of signs for the oncoming traffic, and mind you all, I was shocked to see that someone is so religiously doing this. Also was shocked by his gesture, as I did not understand what he meant

Now my intention is not to spoil the Good learning this Thread imparts, but I am not sure whether this wrong sign board should appear here for you all to see. This is at Velachery-Vijayanagar Junction and is there for almost 6 months or more now. No one including Traffic Policemen who are on duty noticed this to be a mistake. I am not criticizing, but who should we alert in case of such blunders.

What is wrong? Road signs are signs for even the illiterate to understand. Pictures is worth 1000 words.

aargee · 1st October 2010, 11:59

@NFS - Well, I pass by that way for atleast 5 days a week & I haven't noticed it either. But anyway, I don't need to take a U turn either.

How about dropping a note at Chennai Traffic Police :: Welcome, atleast to begin with?

I assume CCTP should be taking some steps based on few posts here; atleast your's not a complaint, just a suggestion right?

GSM · 1st October 2010, 12:00

HI NFS

Even though I have been there couple of times in the last six months, never noticed that sign. That "NO" in that board seems an after thought (different formatting / text size). May be the intention was to avoid "U Turn" but the execution isn't worth raving about.

Rule Breaker,

Fab thread. I just wish this thread attracts as many visitors as a fiat vs honda thread attracts. I was clueless about all the signs you have posted. Should be a good learning.

arjun18 · 7th March 2013, 20:33

When a cop stops you, is it legal for him to take your keys and papers? I mean is it mandatory for you to turn over your keys to him if you have all the papers?
What if i say "i won't give you the keys but here are my papers"?

PC77 · 8th March 2013, 06:22

A small brain teaser, need the official term

pganapathy · 8th March 2013, 07:14

The U turn sign looks like they had first made the u turn sign and then later realized that it was holding up traffic so put in the no. A proper no u turn sign should have a diagonal line through the u.

The sign that looks like a sideways t is to tell you that there is a side road ahead from where people will be joining so be cautious. Don't know the official name for it though

CBlazer · 8th March 2013, 10:24

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Originally Posted by PC77

A small brain teaser, need the official term

It is a cautionary sign. Think it is "side road left".

Speaking of official terms - I was taking my LL test in the early 90s when the RTO inspector showed me a symbol with two arrows in opposite directions, one arrow cut off by a thick red line. I was in my board exam mode those days and told him exactly what the official term was "vehicles prohibited in one direction". He snapped back saying "One way symbol, Ri. Ashtu gotillva? (Don't you know this symbol stands for One-way)". I stopped using official terminology with officials

amohit · 8th March 2013, 10:31

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Originally Posted by arjun18

When a cop stops you, is it legal for him to take your keys and papers? I mean is it mandatory for you to turn over your keys to him if you have all the papers?
What if i say "i won't give you the keys but here are my papers"?

I never do that. First thing, I do is kill the engine and pocket the key. I clearly tell him, I am not a criminal, I 'm not going to run away. If I have to pay fine, I will..but my bike, my keys, my pocket!

Regards,

arun_josie · 26th September 2013, 11:04

Any idea on what this signboard means? One says "No U turn" and the other one is "U turn". However the sign boards are in different shapes.

16th February 2010, 15:49	#18
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,241 Thanked: 10,067 Times	Emergency vehicle area (fire truck)!!!! wild guess
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16th February 2010, 16:06	#19
malaymaniar Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15 Thanked: 0 Times	"Run through this zone as if your car's Arse is on fire" LOLs
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16th February 2010, 16:28	#20
mail.jaiswal BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 82 Thanked: 50 Times	"No Vehicles carrying explosives" The answer is already there
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1st October 2010, 02:35	#22
NFS BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 185 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Thanks for this excellent thread! Now what about "Wrong Sign Boards" Really a Nice thread, I had never known the sign for "No Vehicles carrying Explosives" or VIP Salute. Thanks for all who contributed to this. I met one Traffic Policeman at Thiruvanmiyur (at the indra nagar road junction) who meticulously used these type of signs for the oncoming traffic, and mind you all, I was shocked to see that someone is so religiously doing this. Also was shocked by his gesture, as I did not understand what he meant Now my intention is not to spoil the Good learning this Thread imparts, but I am not sure whether this wrong sign board should appear here for you all to see. This is at Velachery-Vijayanagar Junction and is there for almost 6 months or more now. No one including Traffic Policemen who are on duty noticed this to be a mistake. I am not criticizing, but who should we alert in case of such blunders. What is wrong? Road signs are signs for even the illiterate to understand. Pictures is worth 1000 words. Attached Thumbnails
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1st October 2010, 11:59	#23
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,233 Thanked: 9,616 Times	@NFS - Well, I pass by that way for atleast 5 days a week & I haven't noticed it either. But anyway, I don't need to take a U turn either. How about dropping a note at Chennai Traffic Police :: Welcome, atleast to begin with? I assume CCTP should be taking some steps based on few posts here; atleast your's not a complaint, just a suggestion right?
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1st October 2010, 12:00	#24
GSM BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 47 Thanked: 12 Times	HI NFS Even though I have been there couple of times in the last six months, never noticed that sign. That "NO" in that board seems an after thought (different formatting / text size). May be the intention was to avoid "U Turn" but the execution isn't worth raving about. Rule Breaker, Fab thread. I just wish this thread attracts as many visitors as a fiat vs honda thread attracts. I was clueless about all the signs you have posted. Should be a good learning.
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7th March 2013, 20:33	#25
arjun18 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pune Posts: 42 Thanked: 14 Times	Re: Traffic rules and signs When a cop stops you, is it legal for him to take your keys and papers? I mean is it mandatory for you to turn over your keys to him if you have all the papers? What if i say "i won't give you the keys but here are my papers"?
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8th March 2013, 06:22	#26
PC77 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 49 Thanked: 80 Times	Re: Traffic rules and signs A small brain teaser, need the official term Attached Thumbnails Last edited by PC77 : 8th March 2013 at 06:24. Reason: adding clue
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8th March 2013, 07:14	#27
pganapathy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bangalore,Coorg Posts: 1,088 Thanked: 765 Times	Re: Traffic rules and signs The U turn sign looks like they had first made the u turn sign and then later realized that it was holding up traffic so put in the no. A proper no u turn sign should have a diagonal line through the u. The sign that looks like a sideways t is to tell you that there is a side road ahead from where people will be joining so be cautious. Don't know the official name for it though
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26th September 2013, 11:04	#30
arun_josie Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,734 Thanked: 13,510 Times	Re: Traffic rules and signs Any idea on what this signboard means? One says "No U turn" and the other one is "U turn". However the sign boards are in different shapes. Attached Thumbnails
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