Pavement marking can make streets safer, as they add extra clarity to the directives that motorists read from signs while driving.

Slow children at play signs are commonly used where young kids gather, such as parks, playgrounds and residential neighborhoods.

Yield signs help slow down traffic and are placed in areas where danger of a traffic collision may be present, such as when two lanes merge into one.

School speed limit signs near campus can help drivers know when they approach a school to slow down and watch out for pedestrians and bicyclists.