The earliest road signs were simple, made of wood or stone. And just as today, they were placed by the side of roads to give people information or directions. The Romans erected stone columns throughout their empire, informing travelers of how far they were from Rome — because, as we know, all roads lead to […]
Highway construction work has increased each year steadily, along with concern for the safety and well-being of workers, pedestrians, and possible vehicle collisions. Road barricades are important tools to help protect workers by controlling the flow of traffic in work zones, as well as in many other situations where safety involves ingress and egress of […]
Brown road signs are not nearly as common as some of the other traffic control signs you might encounter during normal highway driving. In fact, if you haven’t done any interstate driving, and you don’t go on many vacations, it’s entirely possible that you may never have seen a brown sign. Brown signs are most […]
Pentagonal signs are used almost exclusively in areas around a school or educational facility, and there are only a few different meanings that they carry. The specific intent of any pentagonal sign will generally be identified by the verbiage included on the sign, so you won’t have to guess at the meaning of any symbols […]
Road signs come in a variety of shapes, colors, and while you may not have realized that these characteristics hold any particular significance, nothing could be further from the truth. In truth, the shape and color of a road indicator can indicate its purpose. For instance, an inverted triangle will always signify a Yield sign […]