Truck crossing: what it means

What it means

Heavy vehicles regularly cross or join the road from the left or right.

What you must do

Slow down and look out for trucks that want to cross or join the road. They could force you to slow down.

Where you see it

On any road.

Remember

Watch for the trucks, and for what the trucks have dropped on the road.

Also look out for anything spilt or dropped on the road by the trucks, like gravel, sand or water. It could affect the handling of your vehicle.

Test yourself

1. Question 1

   Which of these signs warns that heavy vehicles regularly cross or join the road from the left or right?

   

   

   

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   Answer: Picture A

   This is the Truck crossing sign. It warns that heavy vehicles often cross or join the road.

2. Question 2

   True or false?

   At a Truck crossing sign, the driver must look out for trucks that could force him or her to slow down.

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   Answer: True

   At a Truck crossing sign you must look out for trucks that could force you to slow down.

3. Question 3

   

   You are approaching the sign shown. What is required of you?

   • A Maintain your speed, since trucks must give way to you
   • B Stop and wait until a truck has crossed
   • C Slow down and look out for trucks crossing or joining the road
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   Answer: C: Slow down and look out for trucks crossing or joining the road

   You must slow down and look out for trucks that want to cross or join the road.