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How Traffic Signs Began
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The very first traffic sign was at first used to help bicyclists.
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The cyclists would often ride their bicycle fast and on unfamiliar roadways, which lead
to accidents.
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The cycling organizations thought that the signs should be required to show potential hazards and started putting them in place.
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In 1908, after the invention of the automobile, the international road congress
in Rome set the basic patterns for many traffic signs.
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Information About Traffic Signs
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Traffic signs are helpful warning you of many things such as street problems, driving laws,
and road crossings.
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Traffic signs are specifically placed by engineers who have figured out that the
placement spot is an area where there is a lot of drivers that will need warning of potential
danger, so when the signs are missing or damaged something bad is sure to happen.
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Without road signs you would have a greater risk of getting into an accident, because drivers would be unaware of
possible hazards and not every driver drives the same.
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The various Sorts of Traffic Signs
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Traffic signs are different shapes and colors to categorize and make them less confusing.
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The shape is used to make it easily noticed.
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Colors are used to make the sign stick out.
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Stand out colors, like red and yellow, are used as immediate warnings.
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Green is for guide information, brown is for recreational sites, and blue is for evacuation
routes.
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The number of sides the sign shows is based on the importance of the message that is on
it.
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Importance of Traffic Signs
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You may have noticed a few warning signs along the road, these signs are called traffic
signs.
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Traffic signs are to notify drivers of anything pertaining to the roadways or traffic.
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They're put in place to make sure that drivers are as safe as possible.
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Any individual who wants to drive on to the roadway is required to take a driver's
education course that explains, in detail, what each sign means.
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Not knowing or understanding the meaning of these signs can lead to a dangerous
situation.
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Learning the signs of the road is just as important as learning to drive.
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If people were allowed to enter the roadways without knowing about the
warning signs then something catastrophic could happen.
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Accidents would be happening everywhere and you would be constantly making repairs
on your vehicle since there would be no warning sign of potentially dangerous areas
of your car.
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Being familiar with traffic signs can save you from getting into wrecks and damage done
to your vehicle.