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Traffic Signs & Symbols. Road Signs. Street Signs.

Traffic Signals
Traffic signs and symbols including road signs, street signs, highway signs, and traffic signals are necessary for controlling traffic flow and alerting drivers of traffic rules and regulations. They make highways and streets safer for bicyclists, pedestrians, and drivers. Commonly referred to as road sings and street signs, traffic signs and symbols often work in combination with traffic signals and they come in different shapes, colors, and have different written messages which help drivers understand their information as they approach them. Understanding the meaning of the various United States (USA traffic signs and signals is an essential part of passing a !"# test for the attainment of a motorcycle permit or a motorcycle license, driving safely, and obeying the traffic laws. $f you don%t know what are the road signs or what are the traffic signals review the following chart or scroll all the way down to review a FREE and comprehensive list of the traffic signs, road signs, street signs, and traffic symbols with pictures and their meanings.

01. Color meaning of traffic signs and symbols including road signs, street signs, and highway signs The colors of traffic signs and symbols can be grouped in to & categories. Colors are particularly important and useful at a distance since they hint drivers with the kind of information they can e'pect from that particular sign as they approach it. Red Traffic Signs, Road Signs, and Street Signs (ed traffic signs, road signs, and street signs usually re)uire drivers to take immediate action to avoid threats to traffic safety, such as *+o ,arking Any Time* traffic signs.

ellow or Fluorescent ellow!"reen Traffic Signs, Road Signs, and Street Signs -ellow or fluorescent yellow.green traffic signs, road signs, and street signs usually alert drivers of nearby school /ones, and specific road conditions as well as ha/ards ahead, such as *"erging 0ane* traffic signs.

#hite Traffic Signs, Road Signs, and Street Signs 1hite traffic signs, road signs, and street signs usually show traffic regulations that drivers must obey by law such as *(ight Turn 2nly* traffic signs.

$range Traffic Signs, Road Signs, and Street Signs 2range traffic signs, road signs, and street signs usually warn drivers of conditions ahead due to highway construction and maintenance. 1arning signs are enforced by law and include *(oad 1ork Ahead* traffic signs. "reen Traffic Signs, Road Signs, and Street Signs 3reen traffic signs, road signs, and street signs usually indicate distance to upcoming destinations, highway entrances, highway e'its, and directions.

%lue Traffic Signs, Road Signs, and Street Signs 4lue traffic signs, road signs, and street signs usually display useful information to drivers such as upcoming gas stations, hotels, telephones, hospitals, restaurants, and general amenities.

%rown Traffic Signs, Road Signs, and Street Signs 4rown traffic signs, road signs, and street signs usually display informations that indicates recreational estates and parks.

0&. Sha'e meaning of traffic signs and symbols including road signs, street signs, and highway signs The signs on the road must be easily identified at a distance therefore, the shapes of traffic signs and symbols have been grouped in to eight categories. The shape of a traffic sign is important and useful because it hints drivers with the kind of information they can e'pect from that particular sign as they approach it. Round Road Signs, Street Signs, and Traffic Signs (ound or circular road signs, street signs, and traffic signs indicate railroad crossings.

E(uilateral Triangle Road Signs, Street Signs, and Traffic Signs Triangular road signs, street signs, and traffic signs indicate drivers to yield and or to slow down or stop as you approach a merging lane or an intersection.

)ennant Road Signs, Street Signs, and Traffic Signs ,ennant.shaped road signs, street signs, and traffic signs warn drivers not to pass other vehicles. Usually located on the left side of the road.

S(uare Road Signs, Street Signs, and Traffic Signs S)uare road signs, street signs, and traffic signs usually display regulations that drivers must obey by law. These traffic signs may indicate what to do or what not to do. Signs indicating what not to do will have a red circle with a diagonal line over the black symbol. Rectangular Road Signs, Street Signs, and Traffic Signs (ectangular road signs, street signs, and traffic signs usually indicate traffic regulations that drivers must obey by law. A common e'ample is *0eft Turn -ield on 3reen* traffic signs.

*iamond Road Signs, Street Signs, and Traffic Signs !iamond.shaped road signs, street signs, and traffic signs warn drivers of upcoming road conditions and ha/ards such as *1inding (oad Ahead* traffic signs.

)entagon Road Signs, Street Signs, and Traffic Signs 5ive.sided road signs, street signs, and traffic signs tell drivers that they are driving in or near a school /one where children may be present and where children may une'pectedly cross the street or road.

$ctagon Road Signs, Street Signs, and Traffic Signs 6ight.sided road signs, street signs, and traffic signs are commonly known as stop signs and are found at intersections where they warn drivers to make a complete stop and yield in the appropriate right.of.way.

0+. Color meaning of traffic signal lights

Traffic signals as well as stop lights and stop signs are used to manage traffic flow and indicate drivers right.of.way at pedestrian crossings, ramps, and intersections. *ri,ing Through an -ntersection #ith a Traffic Signal Red .ight in Traffic Signals A red light in a traffic signal means that it is someone else%s right.of.way and you must make a complete stop, e'ample below.

ellow .ight in Traffic Signals A yellow light in a traffic signal indicates that your right.of.way is about to end, e'ample below.

"reen .ight in Traffic Signals A green light in a traffic signal means that you have the right.of.way, it means *go* as long as there aren%t any vehicles or pedestrians crossing the intersection, e'ample below.

Turning Through an -ntersection #ith a Traffic Signal Red /rrow in Traffic Signals A red arrow in a traffic signal means that it is someone else%s right.of.way and you must make a complete stop. ellow /rrow in Traffic Signals A yellow arrow in a traffic signal indicates that your right.of.way is about to end. "reen /rrow in Traffic Signals A green arrow in a traffic signal means that you have the right.of.way, it means that you can turn through the intersection as long as there aren%t any vehicles or pedestrians crossing. 00. Color meaning of flashing traffic signal lights Red Flashing .ights in a Traffic Signal or dis'layed by a School %us (ed flashing lights in a traffic signal or displayed by a school bus are e)uivalent to a stop sign. $t means that you must come to a complete stop. Red Flashing .ights in $ther )laces (ed flashing lights at an intersection where cross traffic is not re)uired to stop indicate that you may only drive through the intersection when it is safe to do so, when it is clear, and when you do not interfere with the right.of.way of cross traffic. ellow Flashing .ights

-ellow flashing lights on the road or at an intersection indicate drivers that you must slow down with caution. -ellow flash lights means that cross traffic is re)uired to yield the right.of.way to you but you should also beware for crossing vehicles and pedestrians. 01. / com'lete list of traffic signs, road signs, street signs, highway signs, and traffic symbols including2 "uide, recreational, regulatory, road construction, and warning signs with meanings and 'ictures 3in al'habetical a!4 order5. "uide and Recreational Traffic Road Signs 3/!65 Airport (oad Sign

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