Legal definition
Delineation signs: guide traffic, delimit lane-entry areas, restrict lane changes and warn of risks.
RGC (RD 1428/2003), Article 142.4.d (translation)Definition
A traffic delineation sign guides traffic, marks lane-entry areas, restricts lane changes or warns of risks.
Signs and other delineation devices
The regulations distinguish these signs from boundary and guidance devices. Boundary devices prohibit entry into the area they mark; guidance devices indicate edges, bends, directions and obstacles.
Key facts
- Delineation signs have specific guidance and warning functions.
- Boundary devices prohibit entry into the marked area.
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- Can variable message signs be used to give instructions that must be complied with?
- Which of the following is a reflective delineator sign used to mark roadworks?
- What is the main purpose of roadworks signage?