Distinguishing between direction signs and command signs is very important for traffic participants. To better understand these two types of signs, please read LawFirm.Vn’s article.
1. Effectiveness of instruction signs and command signs
According to Regulation 41:2019 issued by the Ministry of Transport, a group of command signs is a group of signs to signal orders that must be obeyed. Traffic participants must obey the instructions on the signs (except for some special signs).
Meanwhile, a group of direction signs is a group of signs used to provide information and necessary instructions to traffic participants.
Signs to indicate directions or necessary things to help traffic participants control vehicles and guide traffic on the road smoothly and ensure safety.
Thus, if the driver does not comply with the command sign, he will be fined. Meanwhile, traffic participants who do not comply with the signs will not be fined.
2. Identify instruction signs and command signs
Signs are mainly rectangular, square or arrow-shaped, with a blue background.
The signs have a blue background and white drawings and writing. If the background is white, the drawings and writing are black, except for some signs that differ from this regulation.
Command signs are mainly circular, blue rectangular, and white. When the command ends, usually use a red diagonal line drawn from top to bottom and from right to left over the white image.
3. Code of command signs and instruction signs
Command signs have codes R and R.E with some notable types of signs including:
– License plate R.301 (a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h): Direction to follow;
– License plate R.304: Road for non-motorized vehicles;
– License plate R.305: Pedestrian road;
– License plate R.403a: Road for cars;
– License plate R.403b: Road for cars and motorbikes;
– License plate R.403c: Road for buses;
– License plate R.403d: Road for cars;
– License plate R.403e: Road for motorbikes;
– License plate R.403f: Road for motorbikes and bicycles;
– License plate R.412a: Lane for passenger cars;
– License plate R.412b: Lane for cars;
– License plate R.412c: Lane for trucks;
– License plate R.412d: Lane for motorbikes;
– License plate R.412e: Bus lane;
– License plate R.412f: Lane for cars;
– License plate R.412g: Lane for motorbikes and bicycles;
– License plate R.412h: Bicycle lane;
– License plate R.420: Start of densely populated area;
– License plate R.421: End of densely populated area;
– License plate R.E.9a: Parking prohibited in the area…
Signs on motorways other than highways with code “I”, typically include:
– License plate I.401: Start of priority road;
– License plate I.402: End of priority road section;
– License plate number I.407 (a,b,c): One-way street;
– License plate number I.408: Parking place;
– License plate number I.408a: Partial parking on the street;
– License plate I.409: Turnaround area…
Signs on the highway have the code IE
– License plate IE.452: Start of expressway;
– License plate IE.453 (a,b): End of expressway;
– License plate IE.454: Distance to front exit;
– License plate IE.455 (a,b): Distance to next exits;
– License plate IE.456 (a,b,c): Rest stop and distance to rest stop…
