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Guides and news on traffic signs and road safety
September 29, 2025
Reflective Traffic Signs and How They Keep Roads Safe
Reflective traffic signs improve visibility in low light and bad weather. Learn how they enhance road safety.
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August 5, 2025
School Zone Signage: Keeping Students Safe
How effective school zone signage protects students, manages traffic, and promotes safety.
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June 10, 2025
Things to Know About the Life Cycle of a Traffic Sign
Key facts about the life cycle of a traffic sign, from design and manufacturing to installation, maintenance, and replacement.
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February 19, 2025
Keeping Traffic Signs Clear and Visible for Road Safety
Why keeping traffic signs clear and visible is essential for road safety, and how to maintain them.
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February 7, 2025
Understanding Reflective Traffic Signs: A Guide to Safety on the Road
How reflective traffic signs improve road safety, and the different types of reflective sheeting.
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October 23, 2024
The History of Stop Signs
The history of the stop sign, from its early black-and-white version in 1915 to the iconic red octagon.
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November 17, 2020
Pedestrian Safety Awareness
Pedestrian safety statistics and the signs and signals that help bring pedestrians home safe.
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Stop Signs: Requirements and Uses
MUTCD and FHWA stop sign regulations: where stop signs are required and how they should be used.
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A Message from the FHWA Associate Administrator for Safety
A report from the FHWA Safety Compass blog on proven safety countermeasures.
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20 Proven Safety Tips that are Guaranteed to Save Lives
The FHWA lists 20 proven safety countermeasures with significant, measurable impacts on improving road safety.
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August 19, 2019
Traffic Sign Colors, Shapes & Signal Patterns
What traffic sign colors, shapes, and signal flashing patterns mean, standardized by the MUTCD.
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July 18, 2019
Common Types of Traffic Signs
The most common types of traffic signs and what each category is used for.
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Speed Limit Laws: Everything You Need to Know
A state-by-state guide to speed limit laws, absolute and presumed limits, and how speed limits are set.
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5 Benefits of Using LED Traffic Signs
Five reasons LED-enhanced traffic signs improve visibility, compliance, and safety.
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
A reminder for all motorists to share the road as motorcycle season begins.
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February 8, 2019
Our New Partnership with TraffiCalm Systems
TrafficSigns.com partners with TraffiCalm Systems to offer driver feedback signs and LED-enhanced signage.
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September 20, 2018
Road Conditions in NC after Hurricane Florence
How Hurricane Florence affected North Carolina roads, and the signage used during recovery.
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Don't Try This at Home
Citizens going out of their way to fix damaged traffic signs, and why you should leave it to the pros.
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