Decoding Traffic Sign Colors
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For new drivers, learning the ways of the road can be daunting. To help new drivers navigate, we’re offering these helpful tips to understand what different color road signs mean.
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RED: When you see a red sign, it means stop, do not enter, wrong way.
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Orange: Orange signs mean you’re in (or entering a construction zone). Orange signs will also provide drivers cautionary information about the construction zone (such as detour routes, temporary speed limits, etc.).
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Yellow: Like a yellow light on a traffic light, yellow means caution. Yellow signs indicate unexpected roadway conditions such as a sharp curve ahead.
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Fluorescent Yellow/Green: These are extreme caution signs to alert drivers to be cautious of an upcoming school zone, pedestrian traffic, or bicycling activity.
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White: White signs are regulatory, and display information such as speed limits.
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Green: Green signs indicate directional information such as highway exit information.
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Blue: Motorist service guidance, such as indication of a handicapped parking space.
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Brown: These signs indicate areas of public recreation such as state park entrances, cultural and historical significance.
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