1. How Traffic Signs Began

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

3. The cyclists would often ride their bicycle
fast and on unfamiliar roadways, which lead
to accidents.

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

5. In 1908, after the invention of the
automobile, the international road congress
in Rome set the basic patterns for many
traffic signs.

6. Information About Traffic Signs

7. Traffic signs are helpful warning you of many
things such as street problems, driving laws,
and road crossings.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. The various Sorts of Traffic Signs

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

12. The shape is used to make it easily noticed.

13. Colors are used to make the sign stick out.

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

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

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

18. Importance of Traffic Signs

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

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

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

22. 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.

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

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

25. If people were allowed to enter the
roadways without knowing about the
warning signs then something catastrophic
could happen.

26. 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.

27. Being familiar with traffic signs can save you
from getting into wrecks and damage done
to your vehicle.