Pass plate

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Originally posted by globalkoster
I knew it!!! :-) there must be on other reason fot those plates.

p.s. many vehicles are also suplied with a sign saying:"cauting, left hand drive". So their must be much confusion in which side to drive/ overtake / overall roadrules etc.

any othere possibles ideas...?

The caution Left Hand Drive sign was put into force in England as a warning to one and all while the US forces were there prior to D Day.

Vehicles 'PASS' each other from both directions. The sign is for all vehicles approaching not just the Convoy vehicles.

an extract from Original orders Australian Forces

Q.NNG/MJ COPY SECRET
51/402/397
Army Headquarters,
Victoria Barracks.
MELBOURNE. S C 1
27 Feb 42.
SM 3636
VEHICLE MARKING IN WAR - UNIT SIGNS

3. Particular attention is drawn to the frequent misuse of the sign plates i.e. showing the word
“PASS” outwards, as it is an official demand for traffic priority. The purpose of the PASS sign is to
indicate that the vehicle has stopped and may be passed. Before the vehicle moves on the plate must be
turned to the normal position concealing the word “PASS”.