40. Signal exhibitions

The tracks, just like the roads on which cars travel, are full of signs so that drivers know how fast they should drive, when they have to stop, if they can leave a station... That's why trains are so safe.

It is very important that you know that trains always take priority. When they pass, we all have to stop. Do you know why? Because they need much more time than cars to stop. They have to start braking many, many metres earlier.

Therefore, there are two signals on the tracks that indicate the maximum speed to the train drivers. The first one is round and warns them when they should start applying the brake and the next one after that is diamond shaped, this means they can no longer exceed the indicated speed.

Would you like to know the meaning of other railway signals? Look at the panel and you will learn a few...