Map-type advance direction: what it means
Sign GD5, GD7, GD9, TGD9
What it means
It gives advance guidance about the shape of the intersection ahead. It also gives the numbers and destinations of the routes leaving the intersection.
What you must do
Use this sign to decide where you want to go before you reach the actual intersection.
Where you see it
On the left-hand side of the road, before an intersection.
Remember
Map-type: it shows the shape of the intersection ahead.
Test yourself
Question 1
Which of these signs gives advance guidance regarding the shape of the intersection ahead?
A B C Show answer
Answer: Picture A
The Map-type advance direction sign gives advance guidance about the shape of the intersection ahead.
Question 2
Which ONE of the following is NOT given by a Map-type advance direction sign?
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Answer: C: The speed limits on the routes leaving the intersection
The sign gives the numbers and destinations of the routes leaving the intersection, not their speed limits.
Question 3
When should a driver use a Map-type advance direction sign to decide where he or she wants to go?
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Answer: C: Before reaching the actual intersection
Use the Map-type advance direction sign to decide where you want to go before you reach the actual intersection.
Part of the chapter Guidance signs and freeway direction signs
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