Danger plates: what it means
Sign W401, TW401, W402, TW402
What it means
There is an obstruction (something in the way) or a temporary obstruction next to the road. Or the road alignment (the line the road follows) is altered to the left or right-hand side.
What you must do
Do not pass to the right of a danger plate.
Where you see it
On any road, especially in rural areas.
Remember
Danger plate: never pass to its right.
Delineator plates give the same warning as danger plates. The difference is the side: do not pass to the left of a delineator plate.
Test yourself
Question 1
What is the sign shown (W401) called?
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Answer: A: Danger plate
The signs with the codes W401 and TW401 are called Danger plates.
Question 2
Danger plates and Delineator plates are used on any road. In which areas are they especially used?
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Answer: B: Rural areas
Danger plates and Delineator plates are used on any road, mostly in rural areas (the countryside).
Question 3
Which of these signs warns that there is an obstruction or temporary obstruction next to the road?
A B C Show answer
Answer: Picture C
Danger plates and Delineator plates warn of an obstruction (something in the way) next to the road.
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