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The edge of a low beam that people could walk into has been painted with yellow and black diagonal stripes.

What do the stripes mean?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. You must wear hearing protection here
  2. B. The area has been painted and is still wet
  3. C. An obstacle or hazard: take care
  4. D. This is a fire exit route
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Answer: C

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. A mandatory sign for hearing protection is a blue circle.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. The stripes are a permanent safety marking, not a wet paint warning.
  • C. Right: Right. Alternating yellow and black (or red and white) stripes are used to mark obstacles and dangerous places, such as where people could bump their heads or fall.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Escape routes are shown with green signs.

Explanation

Yellow and black, or red and white, stripes mark obstacles and dangerous places. Take care around them.

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