The Stop Sign

 

Everyday we see different types of signs. They are either meant to promote or advertise a new product, to promote social awareness, tell us directions and to give us a friendly traffic reminder or to give us a warning. Among these signs the most important are the traffic signs or road signs. These are signs are normally posted at the side or above roads for road safety, instructions or warning. Every motorist must learn them by heart to avoid road accidents in the future. In addition, learning them is every future driver’s key in order to pass their drivers’ license exam.

 

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One of the most familiar traffic signs or road signs that we see everyday is the stop sign. Every kid knows it just by looking at the color and shape of the traffic sign frame. We often see them posted before the intersection where all motorists are warned to make a full stop. They are also found in residential areas, near the school yards and places which are considered as accident prone areas. Moreover, as agreed during the Convention on Road Signs and Signals or Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals , the word stop is inscribed in an octagon shaped traffic sign frame on a red background and a white border. The word stop is in white and can be written in different languages. However, the stop sign is also seen in a circular shaped traffic sign frame on a white or yellow background and a red border. But the word stop is written in blue or black inside red inverted triangle and can be written in different languages as well. 

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Losing someone we love is not easy to bear. However, losing them in a blink of an eye because of ignorance or careless is definitely not acceptable. Accidents just happen. None of us can stop accidents especially road or traffic accidents. However, these accidents can be avoided by diligently observing the traffic signs or road signs. Our government is not spending our tax money for these traffic signs or road signs just to be ignored. Above all, they are for our safety.