How Traffic Signs Began

The very first traffic sign was at first used to help bicyclists.

The cyclists would often ride their bicycle fast and on unfamiliar roadways, which lead

to accidents.

The cycling organizations thought that the signs should be required to show potential hazards and started putting them in place.

In 1908, after the invention of the automobile, the international road congress

in Rome set the basic patterns for many traffic signs.

Information About Traffic Signs

Traffic signs are helpful warning you of many things such as street problems, driving laws,

and road crossings.

Traffic signs are specifically placed by engineers who have figured out that the

placement spot is an area where there is a lot of drivers that will need warning of potential

danger, so when the signs are missing or damaged something bad is sure to happen.

Without road signs you would have a greater risk of getting into an accident, because drivers would be unaware of

possible hazards and not every driver drives the same.

The various Sorts of Traffic Signs

Traffic signs are different shapes and colors to categorize and make them less confusing.

The shape is used to make it easily noticed.

Colors are used to make the sign stick out.

Stand out colors, like red and yellow, are used as immediate warnings.

Green is for guide information, brown is for recreational sites, and blue is for evacuation

routes.

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The number of sides the sign shows is based on the importance of the message that is on

it.

Importance of Traffic Signs

You may have noticed a few warning signs along the road, these signs are called traffic

signs.

Traffic signs are to notify drivers of anything pertaining to the roadways or traffic.

They're put in place to make sure that drivers are as safe as possible.

Any individual who wants to drive on to the roadway is required to take a driver's

education course that explains, in detail, what each sign means.

Not knowing or understanding the meaning of these signs can lead to a dangerous

situation.

Learning the signs of the road is just as important as learning to drive.

If people were allowed to enter the roadways without knowing about the

warning signs then something catastrophic could happen.

Accidents would be happening everywhere and you would be constantly making repairs

on your vehicle since there would be no warning sign of potentially dangerous areas

of your car.

Being familiar with traffic signs can save you from getting into wrecks and damage done

to your vehicle.