

This means you may not stop your vehicle in this area, even for a moment. (Used in pairs or groups.)ĭo not stop in the area between the signs. You may park in the area between the signs during the times posted. Watch for cyclists and be prepared to share the road with them. A red circle with a line through it means the activity shown is not allowed. A sign with a green circle means you may or must do the activity shown inside the ring. They are usually rectangular or square with a white or black background and black, white or coloured letters. These signs give a direction that must be obeyed. There are four other kinds of signs: regulatory, warning, temporary conditions and information and direction. It warns that railway tracks cross the road. Stop if necessary and go only when the way is clear.Ī railway crossing sign is X-shaped with a white background and red outline. It means you must let traffic in the intersection or close to it go first. Slow down, drive with extra caution and watch for children.Ī yield sign is a triangle with a white background and a red border. It warns that you are coming to a school zone. Wait until the way is clear before entering the intersection.Ī school zone sign is five-sided and has a fluorescent yellow/green background with black symbols.

If there is no sidewalk, stop at the edge of the intersection. If there is no crosswalk, stop at the edge of the sidewalk. If there is no stop line, stop at the crosswalk. Stop at the stop line if it is marked on the pavement. It means you must come to a complete stop. Here are some of the many signs you will see on Ontario roads:Ī stop sign is eight-sided and has a red background with white letters. Signs use different symbols, colours and shapes for easy identification. “The repairs will be completed in another two or three days,” the official said.Traffic signs give you important information about the law, warn you about dangerous conditions and help you find your way. “We will be able to complete the repairs by September 20,” the official said.Ī KMDA official said they would prioritise Bypass repairs.Ī KoPT official said they had begun temporary repairs of roads under their custody. Kolkata Port Trust is in charge of the maintenance of 33 roads in the port area.Ī PWD official said they had begun repairs of Diamond Harbour Road. The state public works department (PWD), for example, is the custodian of Diamond Harbour Road, while the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) is responsible for EM Bypass. The city police have sent to the KMC a list of 120 potholed roads which they want repaired before Durga Puja.Ī few arterial roads are maintained by other agencies. The KMC will undertake the repairs in a way that they do not leave the road undulated, the official said. “These are temporary repairs meant to cover the potholes and lay a bituminous topcoat over roads that were dug for some utility work.” “If it does not rain excessively, we will be able to repair the roads by September 20,” said the official.
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Residents of the area said the driver might have failed to keep the truck under control while steering clear of craters on the road, leading to the vehicle’s fall.Ī senior engineer of the KMC said they had begun repairs and hoped to finish work by the deadline set by the mayor. The road is maintained by Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT).

Roads are broken and battered, and are riddled with potholes.Ī 34-year-old man died after a truck loaded with fertilisers toppled and fell on the car he was driving on Dock East Boundary Road, in the port area, on Saturday evening. The Telegraph has been writing about the poor condition of roads across the city for quite some time. News Current spell of rain set to damage Kolkata roads more
