Road Traffic Signs & Pedestrian Signs - Tips and Articles

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Learn about the history of the efficacy of Reversible Lanes.
Compare how different vehicles view a reflective stop sign. The angle observation changes as a function of the height of the vehicle.
How did house numbers start? Learn the history behind housing numbers and house address signs to understand their vital role in building communities.
Route marker signs have a rich history. Read more for the development of route sign color and shape as well as the history of US Route 66.
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A comparison of the United States Interstate Highway Systems and the German Autobahn.
Sign Paddles and the crossing guards that wield them have a diverse history. Read more for the development of sign paddles, crossing guards and road safety.
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A look at bicylce safety since they were first developed in the 19th century to the helmet debate of the 21st.
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A look at the evolution of crosswalks and pedestrian laws.
Learn more about these signs - their beginnings, changes in color, and implementation throughout the US.
A history of the cataphote reflector, or cat's eyes. These small, reflected beads on signs were the standard for traffic signage for years.
Traffic Fluorescent sign standards had their start in the early 1920's. See original designs for a One Way Sign, Curve Ahead Sign, Crossing Sign, & more.
A history of one-way street signs in the United States since the early 20th century
How did traffic control signs develop? Read a history of traffic road signs and excerpts of preserved highway engineering articles from the 1920's.
Traffic control sign standards had their start in the early 1920's. See original signs designs for a One Way, Curve Ahead, Crossing, and many such signs.
Trace railroad crossing signs back to 1908, Few accidents are as fatal as car and train collisions. Read our history.
History of the first STOP sign - how it was designed and where it was first installed. See illustrations of the first stop signs, including one from 1914.
A sign’s color has an immediate impact on how your read the sign’s message. Learn about the common traffic sign color meanings.
The first recognizably modern electric traffic light was invented in 1912 by Lester Wire, a Utah law school dropout turned policeman.
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The first Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices was developed in 1935 by consolidating a Rural Sign Manual and manual for urban signage. Read on.
Signal equipment into a traffic signal with the first yellow light, at the corner of Woodward Avenue and Michigan Avenue, Detroit. This happened in 1920.
Learn about how speed limit signs have changed. Find historical photos of the first speed camera and first speeding ticket resulting from a radar gun.
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Select Personal Street Sign & choose an appropriate material & size you need. Step by Step guide ensures to deliver exactly the product you are looking for.
An article about how signs are valuable support to confusing bike laws. Signs will protect cycling enthusiasts and drivers alike.
What does a triangle imply? What are the national norms for an octagon, an oval or a rectangle?
Compare photos and video of Engineer Grade, High Intensity and Diamond Grade reflective traffic signs at night. And explore the history of reflective signs.
Learn more about truck idling, its causes, effects, and prevention, by clicking here.
Check if your Pedestrian Crossing Sign complies to safety norms. Know about the latest safety standards. Refuse to compromise on safety for a sales pitch.
Compare details of our Windmaster stands. Find out which of these stands work best with different kinds of Windmaster signs.
Learn about the physics of Retroreflectivity. Why are signs bright at night? Security Signs for parking lots can make a difference.
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What is the purpose behind House Numbering and Street Naming Systems? How does this save us from the maze of complex town planning? Click to know more.
Most of us couldn’t begin to count how many we see every single day. And this constant exposure starts long before we even secure a drivers license.