What does the yellow diamond-shaped sign with a black arrow indicate on a Japanese transit map?
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| 1 | What does the yellow diamond-shaped sign with a black arrow indicate on a Japanese transit map? |
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It indicates a priority or express route, often used to denote express trains or priority tracks for certain services. |
| Think of a 'priority' or 'fast lane' symbol. |
| 2 | What is the meaning of the blue circular sign with a white train symbol and the words 'ๅฟซ้'? | It indicates a 'Rapid' train service that stops at fewer stations than local trains. | Remember: 'ๅฟซ้' means rapid or express in Japanese. |
| 3 | What does the red cross over a train icon typically signify in station signage? | It indicates that the train service is temporarily suspended or not operating on that line or platform. | Cross out = no service. |
| 4 | What does the multilingual sign with the kanji 'ๅบๅฃ' and the English 'Exit' signify? | It indicates the exit point of the station, often accompanied by directional arrows. | ๅบๅฃ = exit in Japanese. |
| 5 | What is the purpose of the small, round, green and white symbol with a person in a wheelchair? | It indicates accessible facilities or priority seating for passengers with disabilities. | Universal accessibility symbol. |
| 6 | What does the sign showing a bicycle with a line through it indicate? | It indicates that bicycles are prohibited in the area or on the platform. | Think 'no bikes.' |
| 7 | What does a sign with a yellow triangle and an exclamation mark typically warn about? | It warns of caution or potential hazards, such as slippery floors or sudden platform edge closings. | Caution sign. |
| 8 | What is signified by the black and yellow striped pattern often found on platform edges? | It marks the safety caution zone, indicating where passengers should stand behind for safety. | Think 'stay behind the stripes.' |
| 9 | What does the sign with a clock and the words 'ๆฌก็บ' or 'ๆฌกใฎ้ป่ป' indicate? | It shows the schedule for the next train's departure, indicating the next train or service timing. | 'ๆฌก' means 'next' in Japanese. |
| 10 | In multilingual signage, what does the phrase 'ไนๆๆกๅ
' denote? | It provides transfer or connection information between lines or modes of transportation. | Think 'transfer guide.' |
| 11 | What is the meaning of the digital display showing 'ๆบๅธญ' at a station? | It indicates that the train is full and no seats are available. | 'ๆบๅธญ' = full seats. |
| 12 | What does the sign with a red circle and a white horizontal line over a train icon indicate? | It signals that train entry or access to that platform or track is prohibited. | No entry or no access. |
| 13 | What does the symbol of a train with a downward arrow represent in station signage? | It indicates the platform or track for trains heading in a specific direction, often downward or southbound. | Direction indicator. |
| 14 | What is the significance of the signs with bilingual instructions in Kanji and Romaji for platform safety? | They ensure clarity for both Japanese speakers and international travelers, especially regarding safety instructions like 'Stand behind the yellow line.' | Multilingual clarity enhances safety. |
| 15 | What does the icon of a person wearing a mask on transit signage typically indicate? | It signifies health safety measures, such as mask-wearing requirements or health advisories. | Health and safety icon. |
| 16 | What does the sign with a train and the word 'ๅชๅ
' indicate? | It indicates priority seating or priority tracks for certain trains or passengers, such as elderly or disabled persons. | 'ๅชๅ ' = priority. |
| 17 | What does the symbol of a train with a 'P' inside a circle represent? | It indicates a parking area or designated parking for bicycles or vehicles near the station. | Parking or parking lot symbol. |
| 18 | What does the pictogram of a person with a suitcase on a sign typically signify? | It marks luggage or baggage claim areas, or travel-related facilities within the station. | Travelers with luggage. |
| 19 | What does the sign with the word 'ๆกๅ
' and an arrow generally provide? | It indicates information or guidance points, such as information counters or directions to exits and platforms. | Information or guidance. |
| 20 | What does a sign with a train and the kanji 'ๆฅ่ก' signify? | It indicates an 'Express' train service that stops at fewer stations for faster travel. | ๆฅ่ก = express. |
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