www.spunwithtears.com/hudjik/2006/060416c.jpg
|
www.spunwithtears.com/hudjik/2006/060416c.jpg
More easily identified when partialy obscured by snow ect
Ok thanks thats a more realistic reason
--
rustbucket (the original)
|
|
|
Agree with you, I was always told that it was to do with snow and/or wind.
The theory goes that the only sign which is an inverted triangle is the Give way therefore even if it is totally covered in snow or if the wind, or a collision, has rotated it on its mounting it is still pretty much distinguishable under most circumstances.
The same logic applies to the Stop sign in that it is the only octagonal sign.
|
I've recently seen quite a few stop/give way signs on rectangular backgrounds (usually flourescent) which completely defeats that object though...
|
I concur with the snow explanation - that was the reason quoted by the instructor when I did my HGV course in 1976.
|
|
|