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Most signs make use of pictures, rather than words, so that they are easy to understand and can be interpreted by people who speak a variety of languages. For this reason, it’s important that you know what each picture represents, and that you use them to inform your driving. Failing to do so could result in a serious accident or a fine.

What Do the Different Traffic Signs Mean?

Traffic signs come in a variety of shapes and colours, and each has a specific meaning. The different shapes and colours are there to help you identify a sign as quickly as possible, without interrupting your driving.

According to the Road Traffic Management Corporation, the various road traffic signs are classified into four main groups and sub-categories, for example:

Regulatory: Control/Command/Prohibition/Reservation
 

Warning: Road Layout/Direction of Movement

Guidance: Location/Route Markers/Direction

Temporary: Command/Prohibition

All road signs, construction signs, and parking lot signs are intended to convey a clear, yet simple message. The signs should always be prominent enough to command attention and placed in a manner that gives drivers adequate time to respond to the command.

Before traffic safety signs are placed, municipalities will commission an engineering study to gauge its necessity and usefulness in a particular location. After all, no one would want to travel roadways where signs are placed haphazardly and without just cause. Doing so would eventually cause some drivers to fail to respect the traffic signs, possibly causing traffic incidents instead of preventing them.

Besides, different signs can be made of different materials such as Aluminum Sign, PVC Sign, Acrylic Sign and Magnet Sign. Except for all kinds of signs, there are some Alarms like License Plate and Collapsible Road Cone also used for a safe traffic and road travel.