Chinese signs
Also: Chinese symbols
Chinese signs are simplified junction sketches without distances. You have to find them on the road in the right order.
Chinese signs are simplified sketches of junctions and turnings. They only show the shape of the junction and your path through it, usually without any distance. The name comes from the fact that a row of them looks a bit like written characters at first glance.
How they work
Each sign stands for a spot where you have to act, for example turn. A dot marks the start and a line or arrow the end of your path through the junction. You drive the signs in the order given. At junctions without a matching sign you carry on straight or on the main road, depending on the regulations.
Where you see them
Chinese signs are typical of orientation rallies and of navigation sections in classic rallies, especially in German speaking countries. English roadbooks more often use tulip diagrams. Chinese signs are harder, because you have no distance to help you.
Tips
- Read the next sign before each junction so you are not caught out.
- Look closely at angles and the number of roads. A T junction looks different from a fork.
- Tick off each sign you have done so you do not lose your place.
If you go wrong, you often only find out at the next passage control.