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A plate stating from where and for how far.
Also known as: Extent plate Japan, Distance plate Japan
States the distance ahead at which a Japanese sign takes effect, or the length of road over which it holds.
States where the sign above starts to apply and where it stops.
Contexts: Road signage
Uses a set of three arrow forms — one pointing forward for a beginning, two opposed for a continuing stretch, one pointing back for an end — so a driver partway along a restricted length can tell they are inside it rather than approaching it.
Contexts: Road signage
A small wide rectangle carrying a distance in metres, or a pair of opposed arrowheads marking a start, a middle or an end.
A sign whose extent this plate system marks.