Arrestor bed

Arrestor bed: what it means

Sign GS501, GS502, GS503, GS504

What it means

There is an arrestor bed ahead. The sign also shows the entrance to the arrestor bed.

What you must do

Should the brakes of your vehicle fail, drive straight into the arrestor bed.

Where you see it

On descents (downhill roads).

Remember

Brakes fail on a descent: drive straight into the arrestor bed.

Test yourself

Question 1
On which part of a road is an arrestor bed sign displayed?
- A On descents
- B On ascents
- C On level sections before intersections
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Answer: A: On descents
An Arrestor bed sign is put up on descents (downhill parts of the road).
Question 2
Which of these signs indicates that there is an arrestor bed ahead?
A
B
C
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Answer: Picture B
The Arrestor bed sign shows that there is an arrestor bed ahead.
Question 3
Besides indicating that there is an arrestor bed ahead, what does an arrestor bed sign indicate?
- A The length of the arrestor bed
- B The speed limit in the arrestor bed
- C The entrance to the arrestor bed
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Answer: C: The entrance to the arrestor bed
The Arrestor bed sign also shows where the entrance to the arrestor bed is.

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