Symbolic warning signs
Falling Rocks (W48)
Slow down to be able to stop within their sight distance if a fall occurs or has occurred. Such falls occur more often when it rains and therefore reduce your speed further since your stopping distance during rainy weather will be longer.
Where
Especially in mountainous areas.
Purpose
To warn that rocks could fall on the carriageway from the left or from the right-hand side
Action
Slow down to be able to stop within their sight distance if a fall occurs or has occurred. Such falls occur more often when it rains and therefore reduce your speed further since your stopping distance during rainy weather will be longer.
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- Scholar patrol ahead (W25)
- Pedestrian crossing (W26)
- Pedestrians (W27)
- Children (W28)
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