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Stop signs are octagons

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Anonymous

8y ago
Updated: 2/7/2022

Stop signs are octagons so they will be very easy to recognize, even when partially obscured by vegetation, snow, etc. The stop sigh is the ONLY traffic sign that uses this shape.

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What are octagons used for?

Stop signs


Are all stop signs octagons?

yes


Why are stop signs octagons?

Stop signs are octagons so they will be very easy to recognize, even when partially obscured by vegetation, snow, etc. The stop sigh is the ONLY traffic sign that uses this shape.


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Is the shape of a stop sign a hexagon?

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What are the common shapes of road signs?

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How many perpendicular lines do octagons have?

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How many sides does eight octagons have?

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