Dataset description and preprocessing

For this we will be using the Belgian traffic dataset (BelgiumTS for Classification (cropped images)). This dataset can be download from http://btsd.ethz.ch/shareddata/. Here are a quick glimpse about the traffic signs convention in Belgium:

  • Belgian traffic signs are usually in Dutch and French. This is good to know, but for the dataset that you'll be working with, it's not too important!
  • There are six categories of traffic signs in Belgium: warning signs, priority signs, prohibitory signs, mandatory signs, signs related to parking and standing still on the road and, lastly, designatory signs.

Once we download the aforementioned dataset, we will see the following directory structure (training left, ...

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