warning triangle

Emergency vehicle marker

A warning triangle is a red reflective sign in the shape of an equilateral triangle, placed on the road behind a broken-down or crashed vehicle to alert approaching drivers.

Most countries require drivers to carry one.

He set up the warning triangle fifty meters back and waited for roadside assistance.

Opposites
signal function

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Authorization to proceed

safety flag · welcome sign

visibility/attention

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Concealment through visual blending

concealment

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G