road sign colors

Question 1

red with white color signs indicate:

Answer 1

stop, yield, do not, and no

Examples:

Stop signs, yield signs, do not enter or wrong way signs, the circle and slash in a no turn sign, and the restrictions in a parking sign.

Question 2

black used with white conveys:

Answer 2

regulatory information

examples (not every sign):

speed limit, do not pass, no turns are where the operation is regulated by law and the black and white sign would be found

Question 3

yellow used with black indicates:

A specialized class of warning signs uses a strong yellow/green color with black to advise of school zone, pedestrian and/or bicyclist activities.

Answer 3

a warning

Examples: Curve ahead, stop ahead, overhead clearances, and slippery when wet

Question 4

green & white, blue & white, and brown & white signs convey:

Answer 4

to provide helpful information

Green signs — used to provide destination types of information
Blue signs — used to inform about motorists services.
Brown signs — used to advise of historical or cultural interests that might exist in the area.

Question 5

Orange & black and pink & black signs are used to:

(May be used with black & white signs)

Answer 5

advise and warn in construction (orange) and incident (pink) areas

Used w/ black & white signs to

convey regulations that might exist only because of the construction effort or the incident.