Aregulatory sign is used to indicate or reinforcetraffic laws, regulations or requirements which apply either at all times or at specified times or places upon astreet orhighway, the disregard of which may constitute a violation, or a sign in general that regulates public behavior in places open to the public. TheFHWA definesregulatory sign as "a sign that gives notice to road users of traffic laws or regulations".^[1]

Regulatorytraffic signs follow international conventions, usually being:

• White circle or rectangle with red border, with a black pictogram, black text, or both
• Blue circle or rectangle with white border and white pictogram
• Red rectangle with white border and white text
• Red octagon with white border and white text (stop signs only^[2])

Regulatory traffic signs within the United States must comply with the federalManual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) or the State MUTCD, depending on the state in which the sign is installed. These signs typically have a white background with black or red legends (legends include text, symbols, graphics not part of the background); however, some specific signs may differ in their colors.

Examples of non-traffic types of regulatory signs might be tow-away signs for vehicles withoutdisabled parking stickers or no-smoking signs where there are laws prohibitingsmoking.

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• Warning sign – Traffic signs that inform of hazards on roadways.
• Prohibitory sign – Traffic signs that inform of prohibited actions.
• Mandatory sign – Traffic signs that inform of required actions.
• Direction, position, or indication sign – Traffic signs that indicate directions, routes.

• Federal Highway Administration."Section 1A.13 Definitions of Words and Phrases in This Manual".Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (2003 ed.). Washington, DC. p. 1A-12. Retrieved2009-03-01.Regulatory Sign—a sign that gives notice to road users of traffic laws or regulations.

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