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[Audio] Classification of traffic control devices auto.

[Audio] Provide local information to drivers. It is made from reflective material in high-contrast colors, they are highly visible in headlights at night..

[Audio] 1. RED Used as background for STOP signs, as border color GIVE WAY signs..

[Audio] 2. BLACK used as legend colors for signs having white, yellow, orange fluorescent orange, fluorescent yellow green background and as chevron for hazard markers..

[Audio] 3. YELLOW used as the background color for road work signs..

[Audio] 4. WHITE The background color for most signs and legends for some colored background..

[Audio] 5. FLUORESCENT YELLOW GREEN used as background color for signs related, to pedestrian movement, school zones & roadwork hazard markers to give additional emphasis & guidance to vehicle operators..

[Audio] 6. FLUORESCENT ORANGE used as background color for road work signs whose legends relate to personnel working..

[Audio] 7. GREEN used as background color for directional and guide signs..

[Audio] 8. BLUE used as background color for service signs..

[Audio] 9. BROWN reserved as background color for all tourist facility directional and informational sign..

types of traffic/road signs a. regulatory signs b. warning signs c. Informative Signs d. signs on express ways e. traffic instruction signs f. hazard markers

[Audio] regulatory sIgns these sIgns requIre the drIVER TO OBEY THE SIGNS FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHER ROAD USERS. ALSO KNOWN AS MANDATORY SIGNS REGULATORY SIGNS CAN BE FURTHER CLASSIFIED INTO (FHWA, 2003).

[Audio] A. RIGHT OF WAY SERIES This includes (2) unique signs that assign the right of way to the selected approaches of an intersection. They are the STOP signs and GIVE WAY sign..

[Audio] b. SPEED SERIES Minimum speed limits are applied on highspeed roads like expressways, freeways etc. Where safety is again a predominant reason..

[Audio] c. MOVEMENT SERIES/DIRECTIONAL SIGNS Turn signs include turn prohibitions & lane use control signs. Lane use signs make use of arrows to specify the movements which all vehicles in the lane must take..

[Audio] d. STOPPING SIGNS & PARKING SERIES It includes parking signs which indicate not only parking prohibitions or restrictions, but also indicate places where parking is permitted, the type of vehicle to be parked, duration for parking etc..

[Audio] E. PROHIBITIVE/RESTRICTIVE SIGNS It indicates no entry for all vehicles or specific traffic units. It also indicates movements that are not allowed on the particular segment of the road..

[Audio] f. PEDESTRIAL SERIES These signs are meant for the safety of pedestrians & include signs indicating pedestrian only roads, pedestrian crossing sites etc..

[Audio] g. MISCELLANEOUS SIGN It indicates road closures, sign restricting vehicles carrying hazardous cargo or substances, signs indicating vehicle weight, & height limitations..

[Audio] WARNING sIgns THESE SIGNS ARE FOR SAFETY AND INFORM USERS OF HAZARDS. ALSO KNOWN AS CAUTIONARY SIGNS ADVISES ABOUT THE CONDITIONS OF ROAD AHEAD fEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA,2003) pHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE- HIGHWAY PATROL GROUP (PNP-HPG, 2003).

[Audio] HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT SIGNS A. SHARP TURN B. CURVE SIGN C. REVERSE CURVE D. WINDING ROAD E. HAIRPIN BEND.

[Audio] SHARP TURN -used in advance of a hard curve where motorist are required to slow down substantially due to road geometry..

[Audio] CURVE SIGN -issued in advance of a substandard curve or a curve that may not be evident along a reasonable straight section of the road..

[Audio] REVERSE CURVE -is used where two (2) curves in opposite directions..

l, HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT SIGNS WINDING ROAD -is used where two (2) curves in opposite directions..

[Audio] WINDING ROAD -is used where two (2) curves in opposite directions..

[Audio] A. DIVIDE ROAD -sign is used to warn motorists of the approach to a divided road when the median island is ore 300m in length..

[Audio] B. END DIVIDED ROAD -sign is used at the end of a section of divided road as warning of two way traffic ahead..

[Audio] 3. road obstacle signs A. STEEP DESCENT B. STEEP CLIMB C. SLIPPERY.

[Audio] STEEP DESCENT -sign is used in advance of downgrade where vehicle speeds are likely to increase to an extent that would make a vehicle difficult to control..

[Audio] STEEP CLIMB -sign is used in advance of long steep upgrades of 10% or more..

[Audio] SLIPPERY -sign used to warn motorist of sections of road where the pavement may become slippery..

[Audio] 4. other warning signs LOW CLEARANCE SIGN installed on structures where the vertical above the road pavement is 4.4m. or less to warn motorist of the restricted height of the approaching structures..

[Audio] C. INFORMATIVE SIGNS These signs provide information to the driver about the facilities available ahead. These are also called GUIDE SIGNS. These are the predominantly meant for the drivers who are unfamilliar to the place..

[Audio] A. ROUTE MARKERS B. DESTINATION SIGNS C. SERVICE GUIDE SIGNS D. TOURIST INFORMATION AND TOURIST DESTINATION SIGNS.

[Audio] A. ROUTE MARKERS -are used to identify numbered highways. They have designs that are distinctive and unique. They are written black letters on a yellow background (FHWA, 2003)..

[Audio] B. DESTINATION SIGNS -are used to indicate the direction to the critical destination points, and to mark important intersection. They are color coded as white letters with a green background (FHWA, 2003)..

[Audio] C. SERVICE GUIDE SIGNS -give information to the driver regarding various services such as food, fuel, medical assistance etc..

[Audio] D. TOURIST INFORMATION & TOURIST DESTINATION SIGNS -are written on white letters with a brown background (FHWA, 2003)..

[Audio] SIGNS ON EXPRESSWAY - These signs are important for the driver to have an advanced information to ensure that they can positions their vehicles in the correct lanes while driving on expressways (LTO, 2021, p. 79)..

[Audio] EXPRESSWAY APPROACH SIGN EXPRESSWAY INFORMATION SIGNS ADVANCE EXIT SIGNS EXPRESSWAY EXIT DIRECTION SIGNS EXPRESSWAY SERVICE SIGNS EXPRESSWAY TRAFFIC INSTRUCTION & REGULATORY SIGNS.

[Audio] A. EXPRESSWAYS APPROACH SIGNS - These are signs installed in advance or at the nearest intersection or interchange leading to the expressway (LTO, 2021, p. 79)..

[Audio] B. EXPRESSWAY INFORMATION SIGNS - This includes lane direction, toll charge, prohibited on expressways signs..

[Audio] c. ADVANCE EXIT SIGNS - These are signs placed in advance of an exit.

[Audio] D. EXPRESSWAY EXIT DIRECTION SIGNS - Signs posted overhead before the exit ramp of the interchange..