Category Archives: Highway Signs

10 Most Common Road Hazard Signs & Their Meanings

When you are driving, you cannot always anticipate what is ahead. A road hazard sign will alert drivers about conditions that may present a danger. Road signs not only tell drivers how to get where they are going, but they help avoid trouble on the road as well. The top ten most common road hazard […]

What Does a Road Closed Sign Mean?

Road signs play an important role in the safety and movement of traffic. Road signs are standardized in the United States so that a driver knows from color, shape, and wording what kind of message an upcoming sign is going to send. There are signs that tell motorists when to go, when to stop, when […]

Most Common Road Work Ahead Signs & Their Meanings

As a motorist, you have obviously come across a “road work ahead” signal. Have you ever wondered what they mean? Or maybe you learned about them when you were getting your driving license in driver’s education. This is a comprehensive article that will cover all there is to know about road work ahead signs.  What […]

What Does a Winding Road Sign Mean Exactly?

There are quite a few road signs in use across the United States, and most make use of a single image to quickly communicate to driver’s important information. One that many drivers will encounter in a variety of locations is the Winding Road Sign, a yellow diamond-shaped warning sign that is quite distinctive visually. These […]

What Does ‘Spur’ Mean on Highway Signs?

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the average American driver covers 13,476 miles a year in his/her vehicle. Thankfully, this great country has a great system of 4.09 million miles of roadways across all 50 states, including 175,000 miles of highways or major roads in the National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration How Many […]