The  Zebra or Pedestrian Crossing
The zebra crossing has white
important
of traffic
signs
Traffic signs that every drivers
should know to avoid accidents
and to prevent you safe. And to
have a enjoyable trip.
Traffic Signs and Their Meanings
Whether you are studying for your
driver’s exam or saw an unusual
sign that you do not remember, it
is always a good idea to familiarize
yourself with it. Recognizing traffic
signs and knowing their meanings
can help drivers make safe driving
decisions faster and more easily.
It's also helps to avoid accidents
and have an safety travel to one
place to another.
Here are popular traffic signs and
their meanings that you should
know:
stripes on the road, which show
that pedestrians will be crossing
in that area of the road therefore,
motorists should slow down.
However, the zebra crossings as
one of the most abused by
Ugandan motorists. If a motorist
knocks someone at the zebra
crossing, the motorist is in the
wrong. She however advises the
public to take care even at a zebra
crossing since there are a number
of reckless motorists.
 2. Speed limit
The speed limit road sign usually
has the legal maximum speed at
which one should drive in a given
area. These signs show the speed
in kilometres per hour. When
respected, the speed limit road
sign helps prevent accidents
since it enables motorists know at
what speed they should drive at in
the given area. “When one drives
at a speed higher than one
suggested in a busy area, they
could cause accidents,”
 3. Stop sign
The stop sign which is in red and
white usually calls for drivers to
stop before proceeding. It is
usually used at junctions,
accident scenes on the road or at
check points. “The stop sign is a
temporal traffic control sign.”
 4. Roundabout
This road sign is symbolised with
arrows in a circle or arrows
pointing to the different directions
the roundabout will lead one to. It
alerts motorists of a roundabout
ahead therefore they should
respond by slowing down. The
warning this road sign gives to
motorists prevents them from
running into other cars and over
turning.
 5. Humps ahead
Like the roundabout, the humps
ahead road sign signals motorists
to reduce their speed. “It is put 50
metres before one reaches the
hump. One must be careful to slow
down since they can overturn if
not careful’’.
 6. One way
The one way road sign is cited as
one of the 10 most important road
signs because if not noticed, one
might run into cars moving in the
opposite direction. The one way
road sign has an arrow pointing in
the direction in which motorists
should be driving.. If one does not
take note of them, they can cause
an accident
 7. Climbing lane
The climbing lane road sign has
two arrows. The climbing lane is
used by slow drivers on a hill, to
prevent them from slowing other
motorists. there are two lanes at
this point. The outer lane is for
drivers at a slow speed and the
inner lane is for those driving at a
high speed.
 8.Schools and hospital road
signs
The school road sign has two
black figures of children on it.
these road signs inform motorists
of children or patients that are
likely to be crossing the road. In
addition, they help the public
locate places.
 9. Give way
The give-way road sign is put at
cross roads to inform motorists
driving from a given direction to
let other motorists pass before
they join the traffic
 No entry
this road sign is important
because if you drive in the no entry
zone, they are most likely to be
towed or clamped.
 Narrow road
This shows that the road ahead
narrows at some point/section.
The road could either narrow to
the left or right. This road sign is
sometimes temporarily used
during road construction or
maintenance.
 Railway crossing
The railway crossing road sign
requires motorists to stop or slow
down and ensure there is no train
coming before they proceed.
Namaye says it is wrong for
motorists to park in the railway
crossing even in a traffic jam. In
case a train comes at that
moment, it will not stop.
The importance of knowing
the traffic signs?
Road signs are placed in specific
areas to ensure the safety of
drivers. These markers let drivers
know how fast to drive. They also
tell drivers when and where to turn
or not to turn. In order to be a
terrific driver, you need to have an
understanding of what the sign
mean. A student driver will not be
able to get their license unless
they know what all traffic signs
mean.
What is the purpose of
traffic signs?
Road signs are designed to make
sure that every driver is kept safe.
They help to create order on the
roadways and are employed to
provide essential information to
drivers. Signs which are taken out
of specific places or not visible as
a result of wear and tear can pose
undesirable risks to drivers. The
municipalities and states are the
ones in charge of installing and
maintaining these signs to protect
the safety of all drivers.