Understanding Road Sign Shapes and Their Meanings
This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide to understanding the different shapes of road signs and what each one means. We will cover the eight different sign shapes, including the octagon,
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Slide1Do you know your signs?
Slide2Sign Shapes• 8 different shapes of signs – Means Stop • Stop line (White Line) • Before Crosswalk (Marked or Unmarked) • At the sign before entering the intersection
Slide5–Yield right of way to pedestrians and approaching traffic – If 4-way stop, wait your turn – If person holding sign, flow their direction • Police officer • School Crossing Guard • Construction worker
Slide6•Means yield the right of way – Maybe stop sign
Slide8–Means railroad crossing ahead – 750ft in front of tracks in rural area – If train is coming stop and wait, don’t try to beat train
Slide9–Means warning – Either yellow or orange in color – Warns of hazards or possible hazards – Also used in construction zones
Slide10•Means school zone or school crossing • 2 children walking = school is near • 2 children in crosswalk, you are at a school crossing
Slide11•Is posted on left side of roadway • Posted at the beginning of a No Passing Zone
Slide12•Used as regulatory or guide sign • White with black wording
Slide14Sign Colors• Ten different colors – Red – Black/White – Yellow – Orange – Green – Blue – Brown – Yellow-Green – Pink
Slide15Regulatory Signs• Must be obeyed • Types – Stop – Yield – Do Not Enter – Wrong Way
Slide17•Some are regulatory (must be obeyed) • Some are Route Markers
Slide18Warning Signs• Alerts drivers to road conditions and dangers ahead
Slide20Warning Sign• Used for two types of warning signs – Pedestrian Crossing – School Zones/Crossing
Slide22Warning Sign• Used specifically for construction and maintenance
Slide24Guide Signs• Where you are • Which way to go • How far you have gone or how far you have left to go (Distance)
Slide26Guide Signs• Services available – Food – Gas – Hospital – Hotels
Slide28Guide Signs• Parks and recreation
Slide30Traffic Incident• Alerts you to possible dangers due to unplanned events – Traffic Crashes – Natural Disasters
Slide32Types/Categories of Signs• F i v e D i f f e r e n t C a t e g o r i e s – R e g u l a t o r y – W a r n i n g – C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d M a i n t e n a n c e – G u i d e – S p e c i a l
Slide33Regulatory Signs• Red, White, or Black in color • Tell you what to do • Must always obey them
Slide34Regulatory Signs
Slide35Regulatory Signs
Slide36Regulatory Signs• One-Way Signs • Must always go the direction of the arrow
Slide37Regulatory Signs• Warns of a speed zone approaching
Slide38Regulatory Signs• Maximum and Minimum Speed Limits • Unless for safety, illegal to drive slower than minimum
Slide39Regulatory Signs• Divided Highway (Approaching from Side) – Median Strip Separates both lanes of traffic
Slide40Regulatory Signs
Slide41Warning Signs• Alerts drivers to conditions ahead • Usually diamond in shape • Warns drivers about road hazards, schools, and other situations
Slide42Warning Signs• Pedestrian Crossing • School Zone/Crossing
Slide43Warning Signs• Special Crossings
Slide44Warning Signs• Signal Ahead – Start Slowing down when you see these signs
Slide45Warning Signs• Intersections Ahead
Slide46Warning Signs• Turns and Curves – Be aware of maximum speed on curves – You can always speed up, but you cannot always slow down
Slide47Warning Signs
Slide49Warning Signs
Slide50Warning Signs
Slide51Warning Signs
Slide52Warning Signs• Posted where a divided highway begins • Posted where a divided highway ends
Slide53Warning Signs
Slide54Construction and Maintenance• Use extreme caution when you see these signs • Usually diamond in shape
Slide55Flagperson Ahead
Slide56Guide Signs• Route Markers • Destination and Distance
Slide57Guide Signs• Parks and Recreation • Services
Slide58Guide Signs• D e t o u r
Slide59Special Signs• Turn to page 77 of Rules of the Road