What is the difference between narrow road and narrow bridge signs?
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The main differences between narrow road and narrow bridge signs are as follows: First, icon differences: 1. There are three types of "narrow road" icons: the left side is a vertical line, and the right side narrows from wide; the right side is a vertical line, and the left side narrows from wide; both sides narrow from wide. 2. The "narrow bridge" icon shows both sides narrowing from wide and then widening again. Meaning differences: 1. The "both sides narrow" sign warns drivers to be aware of narrowing roadways or road surfaces ahead and to slow down and yield to oncoming traffic. This sign is placed ahead of sections where the two-lane road width reduces to less than 6m, symmetrically narrowing along the centerline. 2. The "right side narrows" sign warns drivers to be aware of narrowing roadways or road surfaces on the right side ahead and to slow down and yield to oncoming traffic. This sign is placed ahead of sections where the two-lane road width reduces to less than 6m. 3. The "left side narrows" sign warns drivers to be aware of narrowing roadways or road surfaces on the left side ahead and to slow down and yield to oncoming traffic. This sign is placed ahead of sections where the two-lane road width reduces to less than 6m. 4. The "narrow bridge" sign is placed at an appropriate distance before a bridge where the bridge deck width is less than the road width and the bridge width is less than 6m. When crossing a narrow bridge, speed must not exceed 30km/h. During nighttime driving, when seeing a narrow bridge traffic warning sign, drivers should switch from high beams to low beams.
The narrow road sign is a blue square sign with two white lines converging towards the center, giving the impression of two lanes suddenly narrowing. It means the road ahead will become narrower but without a bridge. Last time I drove to the suburbs, I encountered this kind of road with walls on both sides, so I had to pass through slowly. The narrow bridge sign is also a blue square with white lines, but it features a small arched bridge graphic in the middle. The difference lies in this bridge graphic. The narrow bridge sign must depict the shape of a bridge to remind drivers that the narrow bridge ahead with guardrails may have no shoulders, requiring extra caution when meeting oncoming traffic.
