Question 310 in the bank

For what reason do the following road signs have a different shape than other signs?

A red octagon with a white border and a white raised hand, labelled 302, beside a white downward-pointing triangle with a red border, labelled 301.
  1. To enable pedestrians to notice road signs that are posted opposite their direction of walking.
  2. Because these two road signs are less important than other signs.
  3. Correct answer: To make them more recognisable to drivers, and so that they can also be seen and interpreted correctly even under poor visibility conditions.
  4. Because these two road signs are more important than other signs.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: To make them more recognisable to drivers, and so that they can also be seen and interpreted correctly even under poor visibility conditions.

These signs have a unique shape, an octagon and an inverted triangle, which differs from the shape of the other signs. The shape makes them stand out and allows them to be recognised and interpreted correctly even in poor visibility, for example in darkness or fog. This does not mean they are more or less important than other signs, and it has nothing to do with pedestrians.

Topic: Traffic signs. The bank marks it for these classes: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D), Motorcycle (A), Tractor (1), Private car (B).