Traffic signs come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. With so many different traffic signs on the road, you might lose track of what each one means. Fortunately, the shapes and colors of traffic signs can help you understand their meaning.

Traffic sign colors can clue you into what you might need to do on the road.
# Red. Almost always, red means stop! A red traffic sign either signals you to stop your vehicle or prohibits entry.
# Green: Green means go! A green traffic sign signals that you can proceed, or provides you with direction on where to proceed.
# Yellow: Yellow stands for caution. A yellow traffic sign serves as a general warning.
# Black and White: Black and white traffic signs provide posted regulations (i.e., speed limits).
# Orange: Orange signals construction time! If you see an orange traffic sign, you will likely encounter construction or road maintenance ahead.
# Brown: Brown traffic signs reference local recreation areas or scenic points of interest.
# Blue: Blue stands for guidance. Blue traffic signs often offer information to assist motorists.

Traffic Sign Shape Tips
The shape of a traffic sign can often signal its meaning. For example:
# An octagon signals the need to stop.
# An upside down triangle always means “yield.”
# A diamond always warns of possible hazards ahead.
# Pennant-shaped traffic signs serve as advanced warning of no passing zones.
# Round stands for railroad. When you see a round traffic sign, you will likely see a railroad crossing.
# A pentagon signals a school zone ahead or a school crossing zone.
# Horizontal rectangles typically provide guidance to drivers.
# Vertical rectangle usually serve as regulatory notices

While traffic sign shapes and colors can clue you into some important rules of the road, they certainly don’t cover every aspect of life behind the wheel. If you find yourself scratching your head to decipher a traffic sign, study up!

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CastroLubeNg:
Traffic signs come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. With so many different traffic signs on the road, you might lose track of what each one means. Fortunately, the shapes and colors of traffic signs can help you understand their meaning.

Traffic sign colors can clue you into what you might need to do on the road.
# Red. Almost always, red means stop! A red traffic sign either signals you to stop your vehicle or prohibits entry.
# Green: Green means go! A green traffic sign signals that you can proceed, or provides you with direction on where to proceed.
# Yellow: Yellow stands for caution. A yellow traffic sign serves as a general warning.
# Black and White: Black and white traffic signs provide posted regulations (i.e., speed limits).
# Orange: Orange signals construction time! If you see an orange traffic sign, you will likely encounter construction or road maintenance ahead.
# Brown: Brown traffic signs reference local recreation areas or scenic points of interest.
# Blue: Blue stands for guidance. Blue traffic signs often offer information to assist motorists.

Traffic Sign Shape Tips
The shape of a traffic sign can often signal its meaning. For example:
# An octagon signals the need to stop.
# An upside down triangle always means “yield.”
# A diamond always warns of possible hazards ahead.
# Pennant-shaped traffic signs serve as advanced warning of no passing zones.
# Round stands for railroad. When you see a round traffic sign, you will likely see a railroad crossing.
# A pentagon signals a school zone ahead or a school crossing zone.
# Horizontal rectangles typically provide guidance to drivers.
# Vertical rectangle usually serve as regulatory notices

While traffic sign shapes and colors can clue you into some important rules of the road, they certainly don’t cover every aspect of life behind the wheel. If you find yourself scratching your head to decipher a traffic sign, study up!

Doesn't apply in naija

Nice info, but it doesn't work in places like Aba, too many mad people using the road forming civilized, once someone is on the steering him don turn Tiger

Lala please take this to the other room

very educative piece

Op where did you copy this from??

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aiit...tnx tho

Someone needs to take the government to task on posting right signage and educating the public on the use of it.
Also visibility and size of posted signs has to be noted ; no more hidden "one-way" signs that serve as trap for LASTMA rather than direction for the public.

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Educative post but illustrating with pictures would have made the post more educative and understandable.

The OP should have illustrated with pictures to aid his explanation. Relevant instructional materials concretized learning and plant it in the mind of learners.

If u see grass on the highway, dangote truck broke down bro. Ur nt told to do a'thing, but any decision you take...

That's intresting and educative

Op, pictures of the traffic sign shapes would have provided better explanation and lucid understanding.

Nice post.

Okay

Good

That's very educating

In naija, only 1,2,3 are common

Howusu about when them arrange sticks for road or cut grass put for back of the car ?

casttlebarbz:
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Happy weekend to all nairalanders and to all job seekers out there (me too ), we will land that dream job very soon . Jus don't give up

Amen ooo

Ok

@Op, you for add pictures na.
Abi your MB finish?

datola:
Op, pictures of the traffic sign shapes would have provided better explanation and lucid understanding.
Nice post.

You just spoke my mind.
OP what about "Zebra crossing"?

Nice one op.

nony43:
Nice info, but it doesn't work in places like Aba, too many mad people using the road forming civilized, once someone is on the steering him don turn Tiger

I dnt think I have seen any traffic signs in Aba

If there are, they may have been converted to shop stands.