1993 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 131

Your Driving and the Road A LOW FLAGGER SHOULDER AHEAD AHEAD WORKERS 8m Road Signs The road signs you see everywhere are coded by color, shape andsymbols. It's a gmd idea to know these codes so that you can quickly grasp the basic meaningor intent of the sign even before you have a Ichance to read it. Color of Road Signs RED means STOP. It may also indicate that some movement is not allowed. Examples are DO MOT ENTER and WRONG WAY. ORANGE indicates road construction or maintenance. You'll want to slow down of when you see an orange sign, as part the road may be closed off torn up. or And there may be workers and maintenance vehicles around, too. E X 11'T I a RAILROAD ADVANCE CROSSING NARROW BRIDGE 442 WE I 1 "11 YELLOW indicates a general warning. Slow down andbe careful when you see a yellow sign. It may signal a railroad crossing ahead, a no-passing zone, or some other potentially dangerous situation. Likewise, a yellow solid line painted on the road means "Don't Cross." a GREEN is used to guide the driver. Green signs may indicate upcoming freeway exits or show the direction you should turn to reach a particular place. = I30