Where:
On any road, especially near industrial areas, railway crossings, construction zones, or areas where overhead electrical power cables cross or hang above the roadway.
It may also appear near accident or storm damaged sites where power lines have fallen or been damaged.
Purpose:
To warn drivers of the risk of electrical shock due to overhead or fallen electrical power cables in or near the road ahead.
Contact with these cables, either directly or through conductive materials like vehicles, cranes, or equipment,can result in serious injury or death.
The sign alerts drivers and operators of tall vehicles or machinery to take extra care to avoid contact with power lines.
Action:
Reduce speed and proceed with extreme caution.
Look ahead carefully for overhead cables or any signs of damaged or fallen power lines on or near the roadway.
Do not touch or drive over any electrical cables, poles, or wires lying across the road.
If you see fallen power lines, stop at a safe distance and do not attempt to remove or move them.
Report the hazard immediately to emergency services or the relevant authorities.
For drivers of high or tall vehicles (such as trucks, buses, or construction machinery), ensure that your vehicles height will safely clear any overhead cables before proceeding.
Obey any traffic controllers, warning flags, or temporary road signs that may accompany the hazard.
