Crosswinds: what it means

What it means

There are strong crosswinds (winds from the side) that could force your vehicle off course.

What you must do

Find out if a wind is blowing and from which direction. Adjust your steering in time when something shields the wind.

Where you see it

On any road, especially in rural and mountainous areas.

Remember

When a truck or a bridge shields the wind, your vehicle is affected. Adjust your steering in time.

A truck, a bridge or an excavation (a place where the ground has been dug out) can shield the wind. Any shielding like this will affect your vehicle, so adjust the steering in time.

Test yourself

1. Question 1

   

   The sign shown is used on any road, but especially in which areas?

   • A Urban and industrial areas
   • B Rural and mountainous areas
   • C Areas close to harbours
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   Answer: B: Rural and mountainous areas

   The Crosswinds sign is used on any road, especially in rural and mountainous areas.

2. Question 2

   Which of these signs warns of strong crosswinds that could force your vehicle off course?

   

   

   

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   Answer: Picture C

   This is the Crosswinds sign. It warns of strong side winds that could push your car off course.

3. Question 3

   

   You pass the sign shown while driving on an open road. What are you required to determine?

   • A Whether a wind is blowing and from which direction
   • B Whether the road ahead is closed to traffic
   • C Whether the speed limit has been reduced
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   Answer: A: Whether a wind is blowing and from which direction

   You must find out if a wind is blowing and from which direction.