Sometimes there are strange signs in road traffic that are known to very few road users. The road sign with the red dot is one of them. Failure to comply may result in fines and penalties.
Many drivers often have the problem of encountering unfamiliar road signs on the road. Thus, the ADAC also has to dispel regularly occurring road myths again and again. However, these road signs can prove to be extremely useful in some situations. The red dot, for example, helps drivers find an easy way through difficult traffic situations, reports echo24.de.
Signs that are rather unknown, for example, are the traffic sign with the black cross. Most recently, a new traffic sign also caused confusion, the violation of which threatens to result in a fine and even a point.
Traffic sign with red dot: What it's all about
The sign with the red dot above the black arrow is a mystery to many drivers, but it can help you in many situations. According to the "Federal Highway Research Institute", the unknown sign is roughly a kind of diversion. This guides all affected truck and car drivers well through or around particularly busy regions.
The signs with the red dot are usually arranged by the local authorities in order to relieve particularly busy routes from traffic jams and accidents. If the "red route" is used, the regional radio stations usually also provide information about the diversions and explain how they work.
Many drivers are not familiar with the traffic sign, which shows a red dot with a directional arrow. © Daniel Karmann/dpa
Traffic sign with red dot causes incomprehension among motorists
Although the "red route" was actually planned as a good idea to avoid traffic jams and potential danger spots, many road users are unsettled. Irritated drivers often ask local transport companies about the meaning of the new type of classic diversion.