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New Traffic Signs to Be Erected

by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The Transportation Ministry will soon put up new traffic signs on the country's roads. The new signs are supposed to be simpler and clearer then the existing ones. In addition, changes in a number of long-standing traffic signs will also be made.

The new signs and arrows conform to the Vienna Pact for internationally recognized traffic signs which was adopted by all European and Asiatic countries.

Each type of sign will be uniform in color, in order to make it easier for drivers to identify them and to beware of expected hazards on the road.

Special emphasis will be placed on the revamping of warning signs, those that consist of white triangles surrounded by red borders. Among other things, such signs warn against work taking place on the road and hazards such as falling stones, fire or crossing agricultural equipment.

Orange signs and arrows will indicate road works; signs with a yellow background will be for public transportation only. Yellow arrows on the roads will also be earmarked for public transportation.

Brown signs will highlight tourist spots. Due to approach of the year 2000, there will be signs with information of special interest to pilgrims.

The Transportation Ministry, in conjunction with the National Authority for Road Safety, is currently developing additional traffic signs in order to answer the country's developing transportation needs. Traffic signs have not been revised since 1970, while transportation needs have changed significantly since then.


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