Why is a stop sign painted red ?
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Because green was already used for go.
because it stands out and red signifies danger
Because the colour red is associated with danger, and warning! Thus a red stop sign is WARNING you, that there may be DANGER ahead if you don't stop!!
. but the letters are white!
Red is a traditional sign of danger so is an obvious choice for hazard signs.
It's in a bright colour to draw your attention to the sign.
For more info, see:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/n.
http://signalfan.freeservers.com/road%20.
http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno-history.ht.
might have something to with ..red means danger.. which it would be if you didnt stop .very dangerous lol
Red for danger. If you don't stop you are in danger of being hit by oncoming traffic !!!!
red, cus red is a very noticeable color
easy to spot even from afar.try making it purple and lets see if you can see it from a good distance..
its a warning sign !
Red grabs attention therefore the Stop sign is painted Red.
to get your attention
to grab your attention
Red for BLOOD = Red for DANGER. That's how I was taught.
red for danger
because red stands for danger the world over
What a dumb question.
Red signifies danger and a STOP sign is usually to be found at a dangerous junction..
because the red is only color we get to see with very much distance.
. . . probably a left over from your anti-communist era, maybe J. Edgar Hoover found a can of red paint (how are things with Cuba?) . . .
If yellow is the easiest color to see, why are stop signs red?
Well there's a possible psychological explanation. Car-bound cowboys might see a yellow stop sign as a challenge to their manhood. If you give in to the traffic rules you don't have the guts to risk instant death. Stop and you're as yellow as the sign.
Actually that's not too far off. Psychology is what the color of the sign is all about. Red causes excitement, heightened awareness, and possibly even suggests sex to some people. In other words, drivers are likely to notice it and pay attention.
Then there's the aversion factor: red also conjures up blood. Do you really want your face and body rearranged to resemble an abstract expressionist painting? You can apply the brakes, or suffer the breaks.
(Source: EVER WONDER WHY? By Douglas B. Smith)
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