There are nearly 40 million miles of tarmac road covering the planet, and nearly every mile of it is festooned with signs to keep you heading the right way, or warn you of the dangers in the road ...

Driving across America today, you will encounter a dizzying variety of cultures, landscapes, people, and animals. But the one consistent thing that will stay the same from Maine to California are the ...

Those quirky electronic signs you see along the highway with funny messages about car safety aren't sticking around. The Federal Highway Administration has given states two years to change those signs ...

(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 ...

When I first started driving over 55 years ago, GPS (The Global Positioning System) was something out of science fiction. To get from point “A” to “B,” you would keep a road atlas, gas stations would ...

US Route 20 starts in Boston, Massachusetts, and ends in Newport, Oregon. It's America's longest highway, measuring approximately 3,365 miles. However, nobody needs to drive for almost four days to ...

A stop sign with holes might look damaged, but those perforations serve a purpose. Here’s why they help signs withstand wind ...

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 ...

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 ...