CIVIC IDEALS AND PRACTICES 3

• Social Studies
• Secondary Education
• Age 13

SOCIAL STUDIES 

CIVIC IDEALS AND PRACTICES

ROAD SIGNS & MARKINGS

CIVIC IDEALS AND PRACTICES 3

Learning Indicator: Road signs and Markings and their implications for road safety in Ghana.

What are road signs?

What was the picture about?

ROAD SIGNS

A road sign is a visual symbol or notice placed along roads to provide important information, instructions, or warnings to drivers and pedestrians. 

Categories of Road Signs

1. Regulatory signs
2. Warning signs
3. Marker signs 

ROAD MARKINGS

Road markings are lines, patterns, and symbols painted or otherwise applied to the road surface to guide and regulate traffic. They provide information to drivers, pedestrians, and other road users, supplementing or replacing traffic signs. 

Road Markings

Give examples of road markings you identified in the video.

Road Markings

• Lane markings
• Pedestrian crossings
• Stop lines

• Centre lines
• Edge lines
• Speed Humps

What are the implications for road safety?

GROUP PRESENTATION

In small groups, present to the class the implications of road safety in Ghana.

IMPLICATIONS FOR ROAD SAFETY

• Clear communication
• Speed control
• Pedestrian safety

 

• Lane discipline
• Hazard awareness
• Enforcement

ASSIGNMENT

Analyse the role of road signs and markings in ensuring safe and efficient traffic flow, considering their impact on pedestrian safety, speed control and hazard awareness.