TRAFFIC SIGNS

What shape has 8 sides and indicates to STOP?

Octagon

What does a triangle (upside down) sign indicate?

Yield - slow down and give right-of-way to traffic/pedestrians.

What do diamond-shaped signs represent?

Warning signs for road conditions ahead.

What does a rectangle sign indicate?

Regulatory or guide signs such as speed limits and directions.

What does a circle sign alert drivers about?

Railroad crossing ahead; slow down and look both ways.

What should drivers do at an X shape sign?

Stop if a train is coming.

What does a pentagon (house shape) sign indicate?

School zone or school crossing.

What does the color red signify in traffic signs?

Stop, yield, do not enter, or wrong way.

What does yellow indicate on traffic signs?

Warning, slow down, and be alert.

What does a green traffic sign represent?

Direction or guidance, including distance and exits.

What does the color blue indicate on traffic signs?

Services such as gas, food, hospital, and rest areas.

What does the color orange signify on traffic signs?

Construction or work zones.

What do brown traffic signs indicate?

Recreation areas, parks, or historical sites.

What information do white traffic signs communicate?

Rules of the road including speed limits and lane rules.

What should you do when you see a speed limit sign?

Adhere to the maximum legal speed, with possible lower limits in certain zones.

What does a 'Do Not Enter' sign indicate?

Red circle with white bar; do not go that way.

What should you avoid in a 'Wrong Way' sign?

Going against traffic.

What does a 'One Way' sign mean?

Traffic flows in one direction only.

What does a 'No U-Turn' sign indicate?

The maneuver is illegal at that spot.

What should you do when you see a construction sign?

Slow down and be cautious as road work is ahead.

What do school and pedestrian signs instruct drivers?

Observe school zone speed limits and watch for pedestrian crossings.

What is indicated by flashing red lights at a railroad crossing?

STOP and never cross when lights are flashing.