You may never have thought about the shapes of traffic signs as you drive along the highway, but there is actually considerable significance to the specific shape that each sign has been constructed in. For instance, an octagonal sign always means Stop, and that makes it easily identifiable, along with the striking red coloration. Other […]
If you’ve never thought about it before, you might be surprised to learn that all highway road signs have a color scheme which is meant to quickly convey to motorists information about the type of sign they are. In the case of highway construction indicators, all of these are now uniformly colored orange with black […]
It’s very important that as a vehicle operator, you understand what is meant by the various road signs you encounter while driving. Many of these signs convey information that can be very useful, and at times even critical for drivers to know when going through a particular area. Sometimes hazardous conditions are ahead, and if […]
The HDS Truck Driving Institute estimates that a combined fleet of over two million semi-trucks are on the road today. The engine alone for a semi can weigh up to 3,000 pounds, and they can tow up to 40 tons of cargo, and a single truck driver will typically travel about 45,000 miles every year. […]
One of the most fundamental elements of traffic is which side of the road a person drives on. Here in the United States, most people take this rule of the road for granted. It’s as normal to Americans as apple pie and the flag. However when traveling overseas, many accidents can occur because people are […]