A red triangle with an exclamation point is on

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Exclamation mark

(!) is a punctuation mark that performs intonation-expressive and separative functions, which is placed at the end of a sentence to express amazement, strong feelings, excitement, and the like.
An exclamation mark can also be used when addressing: “Comrades!
All for the defense of the Motherland!” or after the interjection:
“Ah!
Don't tell me about him! .
Can be combined with a question mark to indicate a question - an exclamation and with an ellipsis. According to the rules of Russian punctuation, the question mark is written first: “Where are you going?!”
.
In Russian typography, the ellipsis after an exclamation mark has not three, but two dots: “We are drowning!..”
In relation to Church Slavonic and ancient Russian writing, the exclamation mark is called amazing

.

The so-called satirical exclamation point

, enclosed in brackets and placed after a word or statement, indicates the absurdity or incorrectness of what was said. In professional practice, an exclamation mark in parentheses, on the contrary, is used to confirm an extremely unusual statement, as an indication of its intentional rather than erroneous nature (for example, in medicine when writing a prescription for a dosage that exceeds the maximum permissible). An exclamation point in parentheses is also placed after numbers to avoid confusion with the factorial.

Some languages ​​(most notably Spanish) also use an inverted exclamation mark (¡

- U+00A1), which is placed at the beginning of an exclamation sentence in addition to the usual exclamation mark at the end.

In American typography in the 1960s and 1970s, a punctuation glyph consisting of exclamation and question marks was used, called interrobang (‽

- U+203D).

Story

One theory of its origin is that it was the Latin word for joy ( Io

), written with the letter "I" above the letter "o"[1].

The exclamation mark was introduced into English typography in the 15th century and was called “sign of admiration or exclamation”[2] or “note of admiration” until the mid-17th century[3]. In German orthography, this sign first appeared in the September Bible

in 1797[4].

The mark was not found on regular typewriters until the 1970s. Instead, they typed a period, backtracked one character, and then typed an apostrophe[5].

The exclamation mark first appeared in the Catechism of Edward VI, printed in London in 1553.[6]

What does the exclamation point sticker on your car mean?

Existing traffic rules require a huge number of signs that motorists encounter every day while driving a vehicle.
This includes road signs that regulate traffic, stickers to identify special groups of drivers, and signs that provide information about certain objects that are important to the motorist. Car stickers provide special interest. Of course, we are not talking about “gags” that car enthusiasts and jokers stick on the bumpers of their vehicles. In this case, we mean special information signs that are pasted on cars by certain special groups of motorists. For example, this applies to people with disabilities, as well as drivers undergoing training in driving schools and carrying out test drives in training cars together with instructors.

Quite often on the roads you can see cars with a specific sticker on the rear windows - “exclamation mark”. Of course, not everyone knows what this sticker means and what it is intended for.

What does an "exclamation mark" on a car mean? Why and how long do you need to drive with this sign? What fine is expected in case of its absence? These questions will be answered in this article.

What does an "exclamation mark" on a vehicle mean?

The “exclamation mark” icon conveys information about whether a novice driver is driving a vehicle. This designation appeared in Russia in 2009 .
True, even now many novice drivers do not put this sign on their car simply because they do not consider it necessary. There are also motorists who prefer to replace the designation “exclamation mark” with a more humorous image of a teapot . But it is impossible to say that every novice driver sticks a label on it. More detailed information will be provided below.

Who needs to have an “exclamation mark” on their car?

This question was partially answered a little higher, but the concept of “novice driver” sounds very vague. Indeed, it is impossible to understand what is meant when specifying this term . A driver with what driving experience is no longer considered a beginner?

The regulatory act “Basic provisions for the approval of a vehicle for operation” contains information that allows you to designate
the period of time behind the wheel during which the driver is considered a novice . We are talking about two years. That is, if a driver’s driving experience is less than two years, he is considered an inexperienced driver. The same regulatory act also states that these drivers must put an “exclamation mark” on their cars in order to provide other road users with information about their inexperience and force them to be more careful on the road.

It should be noted that this designation does not need to be installed on tractors, motorcycles and self-propelled vehicles.

What are the requirements for this designation?

What the “novice driver” designation should look like:

• Externally, the “Exclamation Mark” designation installed on a vehicle is a sticker with a side of 150 mm.
• The sticker must be yellow and have an exclamation mark 110mm long.
• Where to put the “novice driver” sign. The installation of this designation must be carried out on the outside of the vehicle, or more precisely, on the rear. It doesn’t matter where exactly the sign will be installed on the back of the car, but it should be remembered that in no case should it interfere with the driver’s visibility.

What fine will a newcomer face if his car does not have an “exclamation mark” installed?

The conditions and requirements for installing an “exclamation mark” on a vehicle have already been indicated above. It was also already agreed that novice driver is a car enthusiast whose driving experience does not exceed two years.

All this information is contained in regulations, but there is not a word about a fine for not having a “novice driver” sign on a vehicle. In other words, the law does not provide for administrative penalties for the absence of this designation. No traffic police officer has the right to make a claim against a novice driver based on a missing sticker.

• It should be remembered that no one is immune from the machinations of scammers. There are sometimes unscrupulous traffic police officers on the roads who may try to take advantage of the driver’s ignorance and issue a fine for the absence of an “exclamation mark” on the car. In this case, the driver can safely appeal the decision to impose a fine in court.

Why do you need a “student driving” sign on a vehicle?

As was already said at the beginning of the article, many car enthusiasts ignore this designation because they do not see the meaning in it. Of course, it is impossible to set a period of time after which a driver becomes experienced and confident on the road.
This comes differently for everyone. The two years prescribed by the rules are just a formality. It is possible that drivers who have just gotten behind the wheel, but are already well accustomed to the road, will simply ignore this designation, which is not forbidden. But if a car enthusiast really feels uncomfortable driving a vehicle and is not confident in his actions, he is strongly recommended to install a “novice driver” sign on his car. There is no need to be ashamed of this. The fact that an inexperienced driver is moving in traffic will force other motorists to treat the newcomer with understanding, and also to become more attentive when driving.

How long do you need to drive a car with a “novice driver” designation?

If a beginner finally makes up his mind and starts driving a vehicle, having previously installed an “exclamation mark”, he should know when he can get rid of this icon.

After two years from the start of driving, the “exclamation mark” can be safely removed by the car enthusiast. It is believed that exactly two years is the period of time after which the driver feels much more confident on the road . Moreover, official statistics confirm this fact. Inexperienced drivers are involved in traffic accidents 2% more often than experienced drivers. Therefore, it is worth understanding the established rules and, if necessary, installing this designation on your vehicle.

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In mathematics

An exclamation point denotes a factorial:

n! = 1 × 2 × ⋯ × n. {\displaystyle n!=1\times 2\times \dots \times n.}

or subfactorial:

! n = n! ( 1 − 1 1 ! + 1 2 ! − 1 3 ! + . . . + ( − 1 ) n 1 n ! ) = {\displaystyle !n=n!\left(1-{\frac {1}{1 !}}+{\frac {1}{2!}}-{\frac {1}{3!}}+…+(-1)^{n}{\frac {1}{n!}}\ right)=}

n! ∑ k = 0 n ( − 1 ) kk ! {\displaystyle n!\sum _{k=0}^{n}{\frac {(-1)^{k}}{k!}}}

Two exclamation points ( - U+203C) mean double factorial:

n! ! = n × ( n − 2 ) × ( n − 4 ) … ; {\displaystyle n!!=n\times (n-2)\times (n-4)\dots ;}

the product ends with one for odd numbers and two for even numbers.

The existential quantifier combined with an exclamation mark ( ∃ ! {\displaystyle \exists !} ) means “exists and is unique.”

Also in mathematical logic and in recording solutions and proofs, a triple exclamation mark is used!!! denoting "contradiction".

At the same time, a combination of characters?! reads as “to be proven.”

Warning symbols on the visor

Now we suggest you familiarize yourself with the warning indicators on the tidy. Let's consider only the most common symbols (video published by Kirill Mukhin).

Notes

1. Power J., A handy-book about books, for book-lovers, book-buyers, and book-sellers, 1870, p. 91.
2. MacKellar, Thomas.
   The American Printer: A Manual of Typography, Containing Practical Directions for Managing all Departments of a Printing Office, As Well as Complete Instructions for Apprentices: With Several Useful Tables, Numerous Schemes for Imposing Forms in Every Variety, Hints to Authors, Etc.. — Fifteenth — Revised and Enlarged. - Philadelphia: MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan, 1885. - P. 65.
3. Truss, Lynne.
   Eats, Shoots & Leaves: the zero tolerance approach to punctuation. - New York: Gotham Books, 2004. - P. 137. - ISBN 1-59240-087-6.
4. Mathias, Wolfgang
   From the Virgel to the Comma - The development of German punctuation (German) (Press release) (inaccessible link -
   history
   ). Cologne University (8 October 2002). Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. English tr.
5. Truss (2004), p. 135.
6. This was the first time... - Vadim Deruzhinsky. Analytical newspaper “Secret Research” Archived copy dated April 30, 2010 on the Wayback Machine

An exclamation mark lights up on the dashboard: what actions should car owners take?

Having ruled out a low level of fuel fluid, in the process of identifying a problematic element (sensor or wiring), you can quickly check the operation of the sensor and wiring right on the spot. It's not difficult to do this. It is enough to press the rubber seal of the tank lid, thereby lowering the sensor float. If the sensor is working properly, the exclamation mark on the panel should light up.

If the indicator does not light, then it is enough to take a small piece of copper wire, remove the power from the brake fluid level sensor and close the sensor power contacts on the wiring with the prepared wire. After the circuit closes, the low brake fluid level signal should light up. If the icon is not lit, there is a high probability of problems with the wiring.

Before you begin troubleshooting problems indicated by an exclamation mark that lights up on the instrument panel in a Priora, you should determine:

• where will it light up?
• what the icon will represent.

An icon can have multiple images:

1. If a red exclamation mark starts to burn at the bottom of the circle, this will indicate a problem with the brake system, namely the minimum level of brake fluid. This problem can be solved quite simply by adding brake fluid to a special reservoir to the required level. If after this the indicator light continues to light, then experts advise checking the serviceability of all components of the brake system.
2. If a red exclamation mark starts to light up in the triangle at the top of the circle on the Priora’s instrument panel, this will indicate a problem with the car’s brake force distributor. It is worth noting that the most modern models use not a circle, but a triangle. Only experienced specialists can fix this problem, so you need to visit a service station as soon as possible. And when driving, if you see that the light in the triangle has begun to light, you should be extremely careful.
3. If the red exclamation mark, located at the bottom of the steering wheel icon, stays on for a long time, this will indicate a malfunction in the EPS (electric power steering wheel).

If the car owner sees that the light comes on while the engine is running, then first of all you need to check the functionality of the car's brake force distributor.

Causes and their elimination

So, if you notice that the red button on the printer is lit, which means “Warning” (for printer models in this situation the exclamation mark is lit), then perhaps your printer does not have a cartridge. To fix this problem, you just need to open the printer cover and gain access to the opening intended for consumables. Next, you should remove the special protective film from the new cartridge, and then install it in the opening intended for it until a characteristic click is heard.

If two buttons on the printer panel flash periodically, i.e. green (“Ready”) and red (“Warning”), and at the same time, the reason is that the printing device is going through the initialization process.

If you notice that the green button begins to blink, then keep in mind that the printing device is currently processing data or receiving data. It also happens that the “Ready” light is constantly on, and the “Warning” light only blinks occasionally - such indicator signs indicate a general error in the device or a paper feeding error. This situation is usually accompanied by jammed sheets of paper already caught by special rollers.

If a red light on the device panel periodically starts to glow, this may indicate that the cartridge is not installed correctly. In addition, a similar signal also appears if the access cover to the consumable elements is not closed tightly enough. To fix this problem and return the printing device to working condition, you should.

If your model's red light starts blinking, the problem may be a paper jam. To resolve the problem, remove all loose paper from the special tray, remove the consumables with ink from the printer, and remove all sheets. In addition, this indicator may also blink due to the packaging material not being completely removed, incl. special tape. To completely remove it from inside the printer, open the top cover to access the supply. In addition, packaging bags must also be removed from the input and output trays.

Incorrect operation of the sensors responsible for closing the case may also be reflected in the fact that the “Warning” light on the printer panel is constantly on. If both device indicators are constantly on, this may indicate some serious error, which is unlikely to be eliminated on your own.

It should be added that for printing devices from the company, a triangle is responsible for displaying the error code. Therefore, if you notice that a triangle with lightning is lit on the printer, then remember the code that will appear on the printer display, and then find its detailed description in the instructions for the device. But on models from Epson, instead of green and red indicators, as well as a triangle, if there is an error, a droplet begins to blink.

For example, if the device’s drop starts blinking when the cartridge is full, then to solve the problem you should reset the “diaper’s” waste ink counter using some utility program, for example, PrintHelp.

Thus, office equipment indicators promptly inform us about the presence of certain problems. Many of them can be eliminated on your own, even without certain skills.

So, if a light on your device starts to light up that was not on before, first read the user manual. But in cases where the reason has not been specifically established, it is better to use the services of a service center, where your device will be carefully examined for the presence of certain defects.

Typically, for personal computer users, working with a PC at home does not end with using a laptop or desktop computer. Most people find it convenient, in addition to working with the Windows operating system, to print frequently used documents, synchronize and install software on their mobile devices, load music into their MP3 players, save photos from their digital cameras to their computer, scan old photos for subsequent processing, and also perform many additional operations using peripheral devices. Peripheral devices are equipment that is not included in the main devices and is supplied and installed separately from the system unit. The Windows 7 operating system supports a huge amount of peripheral equipment that the operating system can correctly identify and automatically install drivers and related software required for further operation. As we know from experience with previous systems, all devices connected to your personal computer can be detected using the “Device Manager”

.
But due to the fact that absolutely all devices are displayed in this snap-in, searching for the peripheral device you need turns into a tedious task. With the advent of the Windows 7 operating system, the use of such devices has become much more convenient than in previous operating systems. Now you can manage all the functionality of your peripheral devices from one system component. This article will focus specifically on the system folder “Devices and Printers”
, with which you can manage all connected peripheral devices, as well as the extension of this component - the
“Device Stage”
.

Devices and Printers Component

As mentioned above, to manage your peripheral devices in the Windows 7 operating system, there is a “Devices and Printers”

. To open this component, do one of the following:

This folder is shown in the following illustration:

Rice. 1. Folder "Devices and Printers"

This folder allows you to view, connect, configure, use and manage devices that are connected to your computer. Previous Windows operating systems did not have a component that could perform the above operations for all connected devices. Now, using the “Devices and Printers”

you can see the following peripherals:

• Portable mobile devices that you usually carry with you and connect to your computer solely for synchronization purposes. Such devices include digital photo and video cameras, MP3 players, as well as mobile devices (mobile phones, PDAs and other devices);
• Devices that can be connected to the USB port. These devices include external hard drives, USB drives, keyboards, mice, webcams, and headsets;
• Printers connected to your computer locally, as well as network and wireless printers;
• Your local computer;
• Wireless devices that are connected to your computer. Such equipment includes Bluetooth devices, as well as other wireless USB devices;
• Other devices that can be connected to the computer. These include NAS devices, media set-top boxes (for example, XBOX 360), scanners and others.

For the "Devices and Printers"

The following functionality is available:

• A context-sensitive toolbar that changes depending on the selected peripheral. For example, if you select a multifunction device, in this panel you can see commands for new scanning, viewing the print queue, print server properties, and deleting the device. If you select a USB drive, you can start the device to autorun, view the files located on this drive, and also remove the device. And if no device is selected, this panel displays the “Add device”
  and
  “Add printer”
  . You can see this panel in the following illustration:

Rice. 2. Toolbar

Using the Devices and Printers

you can also install a new peripheral device.
To install a new printer, click on the “Add a printer”
.
In the Add a Printer
, you can install a local, network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer.
You can install a network printer by clicking on the “Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer”
.
“Search for available printers”
dialog box, select the printer that is in the
“Select a printer”
and click on the
“Next”
.
If no printer was found automatically, click on the “The printer you want is not in the list”

the “Find a printer by name or TCP/IP address”
dialog box that opens, enter the name or IP address of the computer on which the remote printer is installed.
By clicking on the “Next”
, the Windows 7 operating system will try to find a PnP driver in its database. If you have an active connection to the World Wide Web, the driver will be downloaded automatically. The driver installation process is shown in the following illustration:

Rice. 3. Installing a network printer

• Context-sensitive context menu, which, like the command bar, varies depending on the selected device. Using this context menu, you can access all additional commands that were created by the peripheral device manufacturer.

For example, when you call the context menu for the Microsoft SideWinder mouse, the “Mouse Options”

, which opens the
Mouse Property
on the
Mouse Buttons
.

Complex devices such as a computer have a rich range of settings available that you can also find in other peripherals such as a keyboard or mouse. In the following illustration you can see the context menu for a device (in this case a computer) for which some problems may have been found:

As you'll notice, the context menu shown in this illustration contains most of the commands that users most often open using the Control Panel.

Also, to the left of the device image there is a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark inside. This icon notifies you that this device may not operate correctly. In order to find out what is wrong with a specific device, select it and right-click on it. From the context menu, select "Troubleshoot"

. In the Printer Device Troubleshooting Wizard dialog box that opens, review the troubleshooting tools that the Windows 7 operating system offers to perform.

Create Shortcut Command

, which you can find for each device that appears in the
Devices and Printers
, allows you to place a shortcut to the device on your desktop.
"Properties"
command allows you to open a device properties dialog similar to the properties dialog of the
"Device Manager"
.
The only difference is that when you select the “Properties”
from the
“Devices and Printers”

“General”
and
“Hardware”
tabs will be available to you ;

• A metadata system and set of XML schemas created by peripheral device manufacturers are designed to add functionality, a realistic photograph of the device, as well as additional manufacturer information that is not found in the device driver's property tabs. For some peripherals, manufacturers have already created a set of XML schemas and realistic icons are displayed for them in the Devices and Printers
  that are indistinguishable from the appearance of the hardware device. For example, the icon of the Canon MP250 multifunction device is no different from the appearance of the device.
• Integration with the new functionality of the Windows 7 operating system - Device Stage.