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LOW
WORKERS
FLAGGER
SHOULDER
AHEAD
HEAD
Orange indicates road construction or
maintenance. You'll want to slow down
when you see an orange sign, as part of
the road may be closed off or torn up.
And there may be workers and
maintenance vehicles around, too.
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Shape of Road Signs
The shape of the sign will tell you
something, too.
An octagonal (eight-sided) sign means
Stop. It is always red with white letters.
CAtuuttt\lG
SWIMMING
3rown signs point out recreation areas
)r points of historic or cultural interest.
4 diamond-shaped sign is a warning of
something ahead-for example, a curve,
steep hill,
soft
shoulder, or a narrow
xidge.
A triangle, pointed downward,
indicates Yield. It assigns the right of
way to traffic on certain approaches to
an intersection.
1 triangular sign also is used on two-
ane roads to indicate a no passing
!one. This sign will be on the left side of
:he roadway.
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