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==Signage==
==Signage==
===Orders===
Order signs give legally binding instructions to traffic. Failure to adhere to the instructions given is an offence.
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Mercury Stop sign.png|Stop
Mercury Give way sign.png|Give way
Mercury No entry sign.png|No entry
Mercury Merge in turn sign.png|Merge in turn
Mercury One way sign.png|One way road ahead
Mercury One way left sign.png|One way road to the left<br>(only at the end of a road)
Mercury One way right sign.png|One way road to the right<br>(only at the end of a road)
Mercury Turn left sign.png|Turn left
Mercury Turn right sign.png|Turn right
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===Speed limits===
All speed limits in Mercury are given in kilometres per hour. The national speed limit is 130km/h.
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Mercury 30 kph sign.png
Mercury 50 kph sign.png
Mercury 70 kph sign.png
Mercury 85 kph sign.png
Mercury 100 kph sign.png
Mercury 115 kph sign.png
Mercury NSL sign.png
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===Give way advance warnings===
There are several signs that provide advance warning of an upcoming "Give Way" order.
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Mercury Give way crossroads with no priority sign.png|Crossroads with no priority
Mercury Give way crossroads against priority sign.png|Crossroads where the road crossing has priority
Mercury Give way merging sign.png|Merging onto new road ahead
Mercury Give way roundabout sign.png|Roundabout
Mercury Give way mini roundabout sign.png|Mini roundabout
Mercury Give way T junction sign.png|T-junction
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===Warnings===
Signs giving warnings are predominantly triangular in shape with a red border and black features. The two exceptions to this are the "Level Crossing" warning sign and the "Priority, Take Care" sign. The latter is used at junctions where vehicles are not instructed to give way to side roads, and advises drivers to be aware of other vehicles entering or crossing the road.
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Mercury level crossing sign.png|Level crossing
Mercury level crossing without barriers sign.png|Level crossing without barriers
Mercury Priority take care sign.png|Priority, take care
Mercury Turns in road sign.png|Turns in road ahead
Mercury Left hand bend sign.png|Left-hand bend ahead
Mercury Right hand bend sign.png|Right-hand bend ahead
Mercury Crossroads with priority sign.png|Crossroads with priority
Mercury Entrance to left sign.png|Junction with entrance to the left
Mercury Entrance to right sign.png|Junction with entrance to the right
Mercury Road merging from left sign.png|Road merging from left
Mercury Traffic lights sign.png|Traffic lights
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==Road markings==
==Road markings==

Latest revision as of 10:34, 14 March 2024

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The road network of Mercury is the system of roads in Mercury and its territories. Roads are classified according to capacity and purpose, and the rules governing each classification of road vary between types. Drivers of motor vehicles are required to gain a driving licence in order to use the road network.

Classification of roads

Mercury has five classifications of roads, each with differing rules governing their use. A network of "expressways" spans the nation as a whole, being connected to towns and cities via smaller "dual carriageways" and "carriageways". Within towns and cities, the main routes are classified as "byways" while other roads are deemed as "access roads".

Road type Description Example sign Speed limit in km/h
(maximum)
Speed limit in km/h
(residential)
Number of lanes
(each direction)
Pedestrians/cycles allowed
Expressway High speed, high capacity inter-state roads, primarily used to travel between major cities. Mercury expressway sign.png
White text on a dark blue background with white border
130
85
3 + No
Dual carriageways High speed inter-city roads, used to travel between the expressway network and minor cities, or between two minor cities. Mercury dual carriageway sign.png
White text on a dark red background with white border
115
70
2 – 3 Only on pavement
Carriageways Medium speed inter-town roads, joining dual carriageways or minor cities to smaller towns. Mercury carriageway sign.png
Black text on a yellow background with black border
100
50
1 – 2 Yes
Byways Low speed inner-city roads. Mercury Road street sign.png
Black capitalised text indicating the street name on a white background with black border
50
Not signed
50
Not signed
1 Yes
Access roads Very low speed, low capacity inner-city roads. Parliament Street sign.png
Black sentence case text indicating the street name on a white background with black border
30
30
1 Yes

Signage

Orders

Order signs give legally binding instructions to traffic. Failure to adhere to the instructions given is an offence.

Speed limits

All speed limits in Mercury are given in kilometres per hour. The national speed limit is 130km/h.

Give way advance warnings

There are several signs that provide advance warning of an upcoming "Give Way" order.

Warnings

Signs giving warnings are predominantly triangular in shape with a red border and black features. The two exceptions to this are the "Level Crossing" warning sign and the "Priority, Take Care" sign. The latter is used at junctions where vehicles are not instructed to give way to side roads, and advises drivers to be aware of other vehicles entering or crossing the road.

Road markings

Regulations governing use