Chapter 3 - Understanding Traffic Colors

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Used for Stop and Yield Signs; DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY signs

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RED

Front

Used as background color for temporary traffic control signs. Means 'Construction Zone' ahead

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ORANGE

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Used as background color for warning signs and school signs. Means 'Caution, be alert, prepare to slow down'

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YELLOW

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Used as background color for ONE WAY, night speed limit, and truck regulatory signs, and as the color of the wording on signs with white, yellow, orange, fluorescent yellow-green backgrounds

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BLACK

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Used as background color for most regulatory signs and some route markers, and as legend color on signs with red, green, blue, brown, and black backgrounds

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WHITE

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Used as background color for traveler services, information signs, emergency evacuation route signs, and as part of interstate and some state route markers

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BLUE

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Used as background color for guide and information signs, and for legend on permissive regulation and parking signs

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GREEN

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Used as background color for pedestrian, bicycle, and school warning signs

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FLOURESCENT YELLOW/GREEN

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Used as background color for guide and information signs related to points of recreational or cultural interest

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BROWN

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Used as background color for incident management signs such as hurricane or a road closure due to a crash

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FLOURESCENT PINK