Shapes and Colors of Signs

This color is used for signs that tell the motorists to stop or yield. The sign notifies the driver to stop and proceed when it is safe. The rationale of a STOP sign is to limit the driver from entering a crosswalk or intersection, one way and prohibited streets etc. accidentally or at high speed.

• Red

• Black and White

• Yellow

• Orange

• Green

This color gives highway directions and guides through highway interchanges and tells you how far a place is from where you are.

• Red

• Black and White

• Yellow Green

• Green

This color is a general warning or caution is always depicted through this color.

• Green

• Orange

• Yellow

• Black and White

This color indicates enforceable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Black and White

These signs list motorist services. These signs guide you to places such as hotels, gas stations, hospitals, eating places, picnic and campgrounds etc.

• Red

• White

• Blue

• Green

At time of construction and work in progress, the work area is protected from traffic by these signs and devices.

• Red

• Orange

• Yellow

• Green

This color directs you to public recreational areas, national parks, historic points of interest and scenic sites.

• Green

• Black and White

• Brown

• Yellow

General warning or caution is what this color indicates. The signs using this new color are much easier to see in low light, fog and rain. It shows pedestrian warning, bicycle warning, playground warning, school bus and school warning.

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Yellow - Green

These signs are red and white in color with red letters. This color combination alerts the drivers of the oncoming hazards on the road. It instructs the driver to slow down, stop when necessary, and proceed safely and be aware of the oncoming traffic.

• Stop

• Yield

• Slippery when wet

• Duck Crossing

This color sign may be used for traffic incident signing. These signs alert a driver to possible dangers ahead due to unplanned traffic incidents such as traffic crashes and natural disasters.

• Blue

• Brown

• Pink

• Yellow Green