Whether navigating congested urban streets or cruising along a 6-lane national expressway, road signs communicate crucial legal restrictions, physical road conditions, and directional information. This guide provides an easy-to-understand explanation of the signs encountered across Indian roadways under the Motor Vehicles Act and IRC 67.

To quickly decode any sign in India, remember this simple rule of geometric shapes:

• CIRCLES Give Orders: Circular signs tell you what you MUST or MUST NOT do (e.g. speed limit, no entry, compulsory left turn). Disregarding them is a traffic violation.
• TRIANGLES Give Warnings: Triangular signs warn you of danger ahead (e.g. sharp curve, speed breaker, school zone). Slow down and be alert.
• RECTANGLES Give Information: Rectangular signs provide guidance, places, distances, route numbers, and public facilities (e.g. petrol pumps, hospitals, parking).

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