Signs Red What do the red signs at the side of the runway mean?
The littel red signs that have numbers and letters on. What do they mean?
Red signs with white writing identify the entrances to the runways. A red sign with 25R in white marks the entrance to runway 25R. An aircraft must stop at this point until the airport tower says it's okay to enter the runway.
If the red sign says CAT II, CAT III, ILS, etc., in addition to or in place of the runway number, it's a special place to stop that is used when poor weather requires instrument landings in low visibility—the radio systems used for such landings require that aircraft on the ground stay a certain distance away from the runway while they are in use.
Yellow signs with black writing point to taxiways. Black signs with yellow writing identify the taxiway that the aircraft is currently following. Taxiways are usually identified by a letter and (sometimes) a number, unlike runways, which are always identified by a number and (sometimes) a letter. Specific stopping points on the taxiways sometimes have a name that appears on a sign, such as PLUTO, ROVER, etc.
Arrows on a sign point the way to something, e.g., A9 with an arrow means "follow the arrow at the next intersection for taxiway A9."
Plastic red & white signs read "For Sale or For Rent" with a place for a Price and "For Sale" with a place for Price $, Model, Year, and Phone #. Signs measure 16 1/2" x 13".
The H1N1 Swine Flu is a respiratory disease caused by a virus. The virus is spread from person to person in the same way that regular seasonal influenza and common colds spread. The USDA reminds consumers that all meat and poultry product are safe to eat when properly prepared and cooked.
H1N1 Swine Flu is an influenza virus causing mild to severe symptoms. The vast majority of people contracting the H1N1 Swine Flu have recovered on their own without a doctor or hospitalization. It should be noted, however, that death has occurred as a result of contracting the H1N1 Swine Flu in a few people.
The H1N1 Swine Flu has most, if not all, of the symptoms of seasonal flu. Seasonal influenza symptoms usually include fever, headache, aches and pains, fatigue, cough and chest discomfort. Sometimes you may have a runny or stuffy nose, sore throat and sneezing. The H1N1 Swine Flu has three distinct differences from seasonal flu – the symptoms may be more severe, and a significant number of cases have reported vomiting and diarrhea.
These symptoms are different from the common cold. The common cold usually has a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, cough and occasionally some chest discomfort. Aches and pain can occur, but are typically slight compared to the flu. It is rare to get a fever or headaches with the common cold.
To complete the comparison of symptoms – Airborne allergies usually have sneezing and runny or stuffy nose. Sometimes a sore throat and cough might occur along with fatigue. It is rare to have chest discomfort or headache with an airborne allergy. Aches, pains and fever are not considered symptoms of airborne allergies.
When should you become alarmed? The warning signs for children with H1N1 Swine Flu include: fast or troubled breathing, bluish or gray skin color, severe or persistent vomiting, extreme difficulty waking up, not drinking enough liquids, not interacting with others, extreme irritability – not wanting to be held. You should be very conscious is the flu symptoms improve; then, fever returns quickly and the coughing worsens.
The warning signs in adults are similar and include some additional symptoms such as: difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, pain or pressure in your chest or abdomen, sudden dizziness, confusion, and severe or persistent vomiting. As with children, adults may show improvement and a sudden return of fever and increased coughing.
The H1N1 Swine Flu, just like the common cold and airborne allergies can be slight, mild or severe. Everyone reacts differently. 70% of the patients hospitalized with the H1N1 Swine Flu have had one or more medical conditions that placed them in the ‘high risk’ category. High risk includes: pregnancy, diabetes, heart disease, asthma and kidney disease.
Take an inventory of your symptoms to see if you have influenza, common cold or an airborne allergy. Knowing what you have makes it easier for you to treat. The severity of the influenza symptoms could mean that you might have the H1N1 Swine Flu.
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In a state or city and particular intersection where right turn is permitted on red it is certainly not your OBLIGATION to turn during the red. In any case, you can only turn when safe to do so, yielding to all oncoming traffic and to pedestrians having the right of way, and this is purely a judgment call, up to you, not the drivers behind you.
You were not wrong to wait, just as you would not be wrong to drive at or below the speed limit, even if everyone behind you were honking. You could have made the turn, after stopping and making sure it was safe, and the red light camera would not affect you.
In the City of Cambridge, MA, each of the honking drivers could have been arrested and charged with misdemeanor noise violations.
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In a state or city and particular intersection where right turn is permitted on red it is certainly not your OBLIGATION to turn during the red. In any case, you can only turn when safe to do so, yielding to all oncoming traffic and to pedestrians having the right of way, and this is purely a judgment call, up to you, not the drivers behind you.
You were not wrong to wait, just as you would not be wrong to drive at or below the speed limit, even if everyone behind you were honking. You could have made the turn, after stopping and making sure it was safe, and the red light camera would not affect you.
In the City of Cambridge, MA, each of the honking drivers could have been arrested and charged with misdemeanor noise violations.