RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Ever wonder why some signs in the Triangle tell you you're traveling in one direction when you're really going the other way? The signs don't agree with your GPS, or a map, and they ...

Red is used exclusively for regulatory road signs prohibiting doing something. So, a stop sign is red because you are ...

Guide signs are green, but highway signs also come in many other colors. As previously mentioned, you can find yellow, orange ...

Highway signs are a ubiquitous part of America's infrastructure iconography. The U.S. highway shields are probably the most well-known mass-produced piece of aluminum in the country. However, the ...

Road signs are the one constant when driving across our wildly diverse country. That’s because America’s roads and highways have a big, fat style guide. Driving across America today, you will ...

Traffic signs have to communicate crucial information quickly and simply, to anyone who might be on the road. They use letters and numbers to lay out information in plain language but they also use ...

(WHTM) — Now that you know why highway signs are green, It is time to dive into another highway sign question. Why are some signs in one font and other signs in another font? Before that question is ...

Distance signs on the highway tell you important information, including how far you are from your destination, where the next exit is, or when to expect a rest stop. These signals aren't always ...

A vehicle turns onto Highway 154 where new signs remind drivers to “Watch for entering vehicles” and to “Look left-right-left before pulling out.” (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo) New signs, including ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WHTM) — Now that you know why highway signs ...

Before that question is answered, let’s talk about the history of highway sign fonts. The main typeface seen on signs for many decades is called “Highway Gothic.” This typeface is defined by the ...