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A traffic sign is a signboard that displays information to help people safely navigate roads, such as warning them of hazards, indicating speed limits, or directing them to destinations. These signs matter because they communicate essential rules and safety information quickly to drivers and pedestrians, helping prevent accidents and keep traffic flowing smoothly.
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Fingerposts and other road signage in the English village of Sturminster Marshall, near Poole A route confirmation sign on the Warrego Highway in Queensland, Australia, informing motorists of their distance (in kilometres) from the places listed Traffic signs or road signs are signs erected at the side of or above roads to give instructions or provide information to road users. The earliest signs were simple wooden or stone milestones. Later, signs with directional arms were introduced, for example the fingerposts in the United Kingdom and their wooden counterparts in Saxony.
With traffic volumes increasing since the 1930s, many countries have adopted pictorial signs or otherwise simplified and standardized their signs to overcome language barriers, and enhance traffic safety. Such pictorial signs use symbols (often silhouettes) in place of words and are usually based on international protocols. Such signs were first developed in Europe, and have been adopted by most countries to varying degrees.