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That there is a prepared area for stopping the vehicle in the event of brake failure.
The S-16 sign shown in the image is an information sign warning of an emergency braking area: a prepared space, often with gravel or material that slows vehicles through friction, where a vehicle suffering brake failure can divert and stop safely, especially on prolonged descents. It does not indicate a private road or a dead-end road; its purpose is to allow a safe stop in the event of brake failure.
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That the road branches towards a private road.
That the road divides in two and the road on the right is a dead end.
That there is a prepared area for stopping the vehicle in the event of brake failure.
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