Does the board placed under this warning sign indicate the sign's distance from a dangerous spot?
💡 Explanation
Correct answer: YES
🔍 Situation analysis: You are approaching a residential road where a warning sign for a speed bump has been placed. Underneath it, there is a rectangular sign with the text "25 m".
📖 Principle explanation: A plate with a number (without arrows on the sides) is a distance plate. It informs the driver that the hazardous location or road obstacle warned about by the main sign is located exactly 25 meters from the point where the sign is placed. This is a signal to begin preparing to reduce speed so that you can cross the speed bump safely and smoothly.
💡 Tip: Always pay attention to whether the plate under the warning sign has arrows (indicating the length of a section) or just a number (indicating the distance). Misinterpreting this difference could cause you to brake too early or, worse, too late.