Traffic Sign Colors and what they mean

Each sign on the road has different meanings to them and Students at Legacy Driving Academy learn the meaning of the traffic signs and their colors they will come across on the road.

These include Stop Signs, Wrong Way, Yield and Do Not Enter signs. These signs almost always mean that you will be making a complete stop in some fashion.

White

Most white road signs denote a speed limits, turn lanes, One Way Roads. They can also tell a driver whether they can make a U Turn in from their lane. Although in Phoenix if a sign does not tell you “No U Turn” you can legally make a U Turn as long as safe without issue.

Orange

An orange road sign alerts the driver that there is construction or potential danger ahead. Also, to remain cautious and drive slow as needed or denoted to pass through. These signs are vivid orange color with black symbols or black text. However, speeds are not required to change unless a sign mentions that there is a speed change. Yet a speed change is recommended to keep the driver and workers safe.

Green

A green sign is there to tell you where you need to be to get where you are going. These signs help the driver get to the destination where they need to go. Green signs on the freeway tell the driver what the next three exits are. Also, green signs on the highway can tell the driver how far away the next city so they can prepare for how they plan to proceed.

Yellow

Yellow signs are Warning Signs of possible danger ahead; generally shaped like a diamond. Included in these warnings are two way traffic, cattle ahead, pedestrians and merging. The importance of understanding these drastic differences in warnings can show a driver warnings on the road. A rail road crossing sign is another example of a yellow warning sign.

Blue

Blue road signs are motorists service guidance signs that tell the driver about services along the road. They can signify where there are rest services, a call box (California), food, fuel and hospital.

Fluorescent Green

Signs that have a green fluorescence have an extreme emphasis of school, bicycle or pedestrian crossing. Included are playgrounds and school bus stop ahead.

Brown

Brown road signs show a driver areas of public recreation also included are of cultural and historical significance. National monuments and hiking trails are included in these colored signs.

Pink

Signs that are pink indicate that there is an unplanned incident scene ahead and are often included with flares on the road if necessary. The importance of a pink road sign is to prepare yourself for almost anything.

The traffic sign colors and what they mean are there to help ease the driver into what they are seeing. Color coordinating and their shapes makes them easier to identify and remember what they are are telling the driver.