Understand Road Signs & Appreciate Warnings
July 19, 2011 | in Rules of the Road: Driving Tips<p>One of the worst habits many drivers often fall into is disregarding road signs that seem to be mostly irrelevant. Of course everyone is recognizes and understands the common things like “Stop”, “Yield”, “Merge” and signs displaying speed limits. But there are a number of other signs that line the roadways, many of which people don’t even know what the mean or simply feel that whatever they’re warning about won’t come in to play. If you find yourself passing road signs that you don’t understand, it’s time you took a <a href=”https://www.defensivedriving.com/defensive-driving-class.asp”>defensive driving class</a> as a refresher.</p>
<p>Take for example a deer crossing sign. While it’s likely most drivers generally understand what that sign is warning about, not nearly as many actually take it into account and adjust accordingly. This is because the percentage of times one passes a deer crossing sign relative to how many times they’ve actually seen a deer crossing makes them easy to ignore. But those signs are there for a reason and so when you see them, you should instantly become more alert and keep your eyes out for any wildlife. </p>
<p>The same can be said for signs that indicate a danger of falling rocks or other very specific situations. The other problem you want to avoid is seeing a sign that you don’t understand or find confusing. Rather than simply ignore the sign, you should take the time to learn what the sign means so that you’re reacting accordingly to the warning it is providing. </p>
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