8..
Your
Driving
and
the
Road
I*
Road
Signs
The road signs you see everywhere are
coded by color and shape. It’s a good
idea
to
know these codes
so
that you can
quickly grasp the basic meaning or
intent
of
the sign even before you have a
chance to read it.
118
I
DO
NOT
ENTER
WRONG
WAY
Color
of
Road
Signs
Red
means
Stop.
It may
also
indicate
that some movement
is
not allowed.
Examples are
Do
Not Enter
and
Wrong
Way.
Green
is used
to
guide
the
driver. Green
signs may indicate upcoming freeway
exits or show the direction you should
turn
to
reach a particular place.
RR
ADVANCE NARROW NO PASSING
CROSSING BRIDGE ZONE
Yellow
indicates a general warning.
Slow down and be careful when you
see
a
yellow sign.
It
may signal a railroad
crossing ahead, a no passing zone, or
some other potentially dangerous
situation. Likewise, a yellow solid line
painted on the road means
Don’t Cross.
HOSPITAL
INFORMATION
Blue
signs with white letters show
motorists’ services.