Vehicles conveying hazardous substances reservation: what it means

What it means

An area is reserved for vehicles conveying (carrying) hazardous substances. One version of the sign reserves a road and the other reserves a parking area.

What you must do

If you are not driving a vehicle carrying hazardous substances, do not use the road or the parking area.

Remember

Only for vehicles carrying hazardous substances.

Test yourself

1. Question 1

   

   What does the sign shown indicate?

   • A An area reserved for ambulances and emergency vehicles
   • B An area reserved for vehicles conveying hazardous substances
   • C An area in which vehicles conveying hazardous substances are prohibited
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   Answer: B: An area reserved for vehicles conveying hazardous substances

   The sign with a tanker and an orange diamond above an R reserves an area for vehicles carrying hazardous substances.

2. Question 2

   Which of these signs reserves a road that may be used only by vehicles conveying hazardous substances?

   

   

   

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   Answer: Picture A

   Only vehicles carrying hazardous substances may use the road with the tanker and orange diamond sign.