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Learning objectives

Learn general information about road signs in America
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General information about road signs in America

The functions of road signs are to provide regulations, warnings, and guidance information for road users.
Both words and symbols are used to convey the messages.
There are three basic types of signs:

Regulatory - These signs give notice of traffic laws or regulations.
Warning - These signs give notice of a situation that might not be readily apparent.

Guide - These signs show route designations, destinations, directions, distances, services, points of interest, and other geographical, recreational, or cultural information. Guide series includes general service, specific service, recreation, and emergency management signs.

Test

Study the three types of signs listed above. For each test question, choose the correct type of sign.

Do you know the different types of road signs?

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Road Sign Types

1. These signs give notice of traffic laws. 2. These signs show points of interest. 3. These signs show route designations. 4. These signs show cultural information. 5. These signs show geographical information. 6. These signs give notice of regulations. 7. These signs give notice of a situation that might not be readily apparent. 8. These signs show recreational information. 9. These signs show destinations. 10. These signs show directions.