Warning road markings
Arrestor Bed Ahead (WM9)
Where
On any rural road especially in mountainous areas.
Purpose
To indicate where especially drivers of heavy vehicles who become aware that a vehicle’s brakes became defective, can drive such a vehicle of the road and it will be stopped by the gravel section ahead.
Action
Only drive into this arrestor bed when your brakes fail.
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Other warning road markings
- Railway Crossing Ahead (WM1)
- Continuity Lines (WM2)
- Dividing Lines (WM3)
- Reversible Lane Lines (WM4)
- Yield Control Ahead (WM5)
- Lane Reduction Arrows (WM6)
- Mandatory Direction Arrow Ahead (WM7)
- No Overtaking or No Crossing Line Ahead (WM8)