ROAD SIGNS

Evropski Univerzitet Kallos Tuzla

Student: Lejla Ahmetovic 012/19- DS
Predmet: Engleski jezik 2
 INTRODUCTIO
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■ Traffic signs or road signs are signs erected at the side of  roads to give instructions or
provide information to road users.
■ The earliest signs were simple wooden or stone milestones.
■ Roadway signs in the United States increasingly use symbols rather than words to
convey their message. Symbols provide instant communication with roadway users and
they overcome language barriers.
■ Familiarity with symbols on traffic signs is important for every road user in order to
maintain the safety and efficiency of our transportation facilities.
The color of roadway signs is an important indicator of the information
they contain.

■ The use of red on signs is limited to stop, yield, and

prohibition signs,
■ yellow conveys a general warning message,
■ green shows permitted traffic movements or directional
guidance,
■ fluorescent yellow/green indicates pedestrian crossings
and school zones,
■ orange is used for warning and guidance in roadway work
zones,
■ blue indicates road user services, tourist information, and
evacuation routes.
 CATEGORIES

■ Traffic signs are divided into three basic categories: regulatory, warning, and guide
signs. The shape of a traffic sign communicates important information about the sign's
message. In poor visibility conditions, such as heavy fog, you may be able to make out
only the shape of a sign.
■ They are divided in the 7 main types of signs : 
■ Traffic Signs.
■ Red and White Regulatory Signs.
■ Warning Signs.
■ Highway Construction and Maintenance Signs.
■ Service Signs.
■ Guide Signs.
 TRAFFIC SIGNS

■ Traffic signs are divided into three basic categories: regulatory, warning, and guide
signs.
■ The shapes and colors of signs indicate the type of information a sign will contain.
 RED AND WHITE REGULATORY SIGNS

■ Red and white regulatory signs tell you about regulations you must follow.
For example, the DO NOT ENTER sign tells you there is danger ahead. The
WRONG WAY sign may accompany the DO NOT ENTER sign.
 WARNING SIGNS

■  Most warning signs are yellow and diamond-shaped with black letters or symbols.
 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE SIGNS

■ Construction and maintenance signs are used to notify drivers of unusual or potentially
dangerous conditions in or near work areas.
■ Most signs in work areas are diamond-shaped. A few signs are rectangular.
 SERVICE SIGNS

■ Service signs are blue and indicate nearby services including hospitals, call boxes,
telephones, places to eat, and rest areas.
 GUIDE SIGNS

■ Guide signs provide directional and mileage information to specific destinations. They
can be rectangular or have other shapes.
THE END.