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MVRUS - Traffic Signs


Shape and colour convey meaning. If you are some distance from a road sign its displayed information may be difficult to read but its shape and colour are reasonably distinct.
Usually warning signs are triangular and coloured red.
Usually warning signs are triangular and coloured red
Compulsory signs are round, and are coloured blue or have red boundaries.
Compulsory signs are round, and are coloured blue or have red boundaries
Information signs are rectangular and have various colours e.g. on a motorway information signs have a blue background; on primary routes information signs have a green background; tourist information signs have a brown background.
Information signs are rectangular and have various colours
Signs with a red circle are mostly prohibitive.
For full information on Traffic Signs, please read the appropriate section of the Highway Code.