What is the distance for placing warning signs on ordinary roads?
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On ordinary roads during the day, the warning triangle should be placed 50 meters behind the vehicle, and at night, it should be placed 150 meters behind the vehicle. On highways during the day, the warning triangle should be placed 150 meters behind the vehicle, and at night, it should be placed 250 meters behind the vehicle. If a vehicle breaks down on a curve, the warning triangle must be placed before the curve to alert incoming vehicles to avoid the broken-down vehicle. The following are the relevant regulations: Article 68 of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China: When a motor vehicle breaks down on a highway, the provisions of Article 52 of this Law shall apply; however, the warning sign shall be placed at least 150 meters away from the direction of oncoming traffic, and the personnel on the vehicle shall quickly move to the right shoulder or emergency lane and promptly call the police. Article 52: When a motor vehicle breaks down on the road and needs to be stopped to fix the problem, the driver shall immediately turn on the hazard warning lights, move the vehicle to a place where it does not obstruct traffic; if the vehicle is difficult to move, the hazard warning lights shall remain on, and warning signs shall be placed in the direction of oncoming traffic to increase the warning distance, and the police shall be called promptly if necessary.
