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Traffic Sign Colors

17 lessons. Below is the start of each.

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    How signs can help you be a better driver? They warn of conditions ahead that require caution or…

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    How you can become a better “sign” driver? Study the sign section of this online course and…

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    Traffic Signs

    Function of signs can be recognized by their color and shape. In poor weather conditions, the shape…

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    Sign Colors

    Sign colors inform about the intention of the sign.

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    Red used with white

    Red used with white means: stop, yield, do not, and no. Examples are: stop and yield signs, do not…

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    Black used with white

    Black used with white communicates some regulatory information. Examples are: speed limit, do not…

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    Yellow used with black

    Yellow used with black communicates a warning. Examples are: curve ahead, stop ahead, overhead…

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    Green and white, blue and white, and brown and white

    Green and white, blue and white, and brown and white signs are informative. The green sign is used…

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    Standard Colors

    Red: Stop, yield, or do what is posted on the sign. Green: Indicated movements permitted, direction…

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    Regulatory Signs

    Usually, regulatory signs are black and white vertical rectangles or squares, like SPEED LIMIT…

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    Regulatory Signs

    Regulatory signs tell you what you must do, or must not do, according to the law. The regulations…

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    Warning signs

    This diamond-shaped sign means WARNING. It may be yellow, yellow-green, or orange with black…

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    Interstate numbering system

    The red, white and blue shield sign indicates a highway is an interstate. These interstates are…

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    ADVANCED INTERSECTION/RAILROAD CROSSING SIGN The intersecting road has a railroad crossing within a…

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    Octagon: Exclusively for stop signs Horizontal Rectangle: Generally for guide signs Equilateral…

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    Red: Stop, yield, or do what is posted on the sign. Green: Indicated movements permitted, direction…

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