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Inline Skating

Synonyms / Other Terms Used

In-line Skating, Rollerblading, Inline Speed Skating

Category

Activities, Sporting Activities, Sports, Tourism, Recreation

Message / Function

For notice in general and to signify the activity of inline skating

 

Source Description
Icon Inline Speed Skating by Pham Thanh Loc Phạm Thanh Lộc Side view of human figure inline speed skating
Icon No 8193025: Inline Speed Skating by Gan Khoon Lay Gan Khoon Lay Side view of human figure inline speed skating and wearing helmet
Pictogramas Universales de Madrid, Pictogram Inline Skating designed by Avanti, Barcelona Avanti PUM Side view of human figure inline skating
U.S. National Park Service, Recreation (Land): Map Symbol In-line Skating U.S. National
Park Service
Side view of human figure inline skating
Sagamihara Map Symbol: Inline Skating Sagamihara Side view of human figure inline skating
Hora page 35: U.S. Road Sign Skaters Permitted (MUTCD) MUTCD Side view of human figure inline skating
Parks Canada Pictogram No 6-4-105: In-line Skating Parks Canada Side view of human figure inline skating
No 6793260: Inline Skating by Le Thoai Le Thoại Side view of human figure inline skating, motion streaks behind
Pictogram Inline Skating (BfS Vienna) Wien BfS Side view of human figure inline skating
ÖNORM A 3011 Public Information Symbol No 153: Inline Skating ÖNORM A 3011 Side view of human figure inline skating and wearing protective gear
Pictogram No 492249974: Inline Skating by bubaone bubaone Side view of inline skates
Detail from No Inline Skating (Slovakia) W-RSSK Side view of inline skates

Note: Some of the examples shown above were mirrored horizontally to contrast differences.

Discussion

The collection above suggests that something like a visual stereotype exists to signify the activity of inline skating: the side view of a human figure inline skating. Variations of renderings focus on a few details like posture of the skater, rendering of the inline skates, motion streaks, and protective gear like helmet, elbow pads, wrist guards, and knee pads.

We could not find any test data concerning graphic symbols for Inline Skating in our database, but there is some information concerning comprehensibility of one pictogram available: since all pictograms that failed comprehension testing in Canada have been retired from use there, the Parks Canada pictogram No 6-4-105: In-line Skating displayed above must have reached a comprehension rate of 60 % or higher, as this variant does not have the status Retired.

Recommendations

ÖNORM A 3011 Public Information Symbol No 153: Inline Skating

Regarding the circumstance that most side views of human figures inline skating are probably well comprehensible, one could recommend several renderings. Using a variant like ÖNORM A 3011 Public Information Symbol No 153 for Inline Skating might have an educational aspect, as almost the full protective gear with helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads is shown in this pictogram.

See also

Ice Skating, Cycling, Mountain Biking

 

Updated 2024-10-28 by Ch.Brugger