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Traffic Signs in Nu'u-Sara (1)

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This is the first of pics of traffic signs found on roads in Nu'u-Sara, Royal Capital Territory, Ai'a'ivea. Bear in mind these road-signs are not typically found together the way they're shown here.

So, let's look at the signs, left to right....top to bottom

1) a) Rightward bend with road going off. Colored like a North American warning but shaped like you'd find in the UK.
    b) Right bend chevron. These are typically found on several signs along a road, to warn of a turn to the right. Many of them have small lights, making them easier to notice even at night.
2) a) Stop sign. By law, it's the shape and color that give it the authority. It's in English and Ai'a'ive (basically Samoan). In Nu'u-Sara, borough roads may have either or both words, in either order, or even third languages (e.g. in Nuevas Angeles they also say "ALTO", Spanish for stop)
    b) Railroad crossing ahead. Think of this as a "repeater" signal, typically put before a bend, or if it's on a road with a higher speed limit. In Nu'u-Sara, all crossings with 2 or more roads have the word "tracks" and "ala." The actual crossing sign is in white, and the lights are red, but the lights are yellow on the repeater, but they go off the same time the "parent" signal has it. Below is the distance. Typically it's metric (here it's 300 metres), but in some regions, most notably the Northern Meadowlands in Nu'u-Sara, and most of Jefferson-Meamatasa, distance is in U.S. customary units (warning signs are often on the roads that this is the case)
3) a) Go straight or turn right. Like in Quebec, here you may have green-ring signs. In terms of directions, it's what is obligatory.
    b) One Way. The road in question only allows traffic in one direction.
    c) AOS sign. Indicates this way to a nearby AOS (Aga O Sara, or "subway" station) Similar signs may be used for other rail and transit services.
    d) No left turn. Also obvious.
4) a) Speed limit. In Ai'a'ivea, all speed limit signs are listed in both M.P.H. and km/h. In reality, only Samoa has "dual-system" signs regularly. But there they're both in the "red ring" that MOST countries use (other than the US and Canada), here, M.P.H. are in a rectangle, km/h are in the red ring.
    b) Ia'ia crossing. The Ia'ia, or Ai'a'ivean Goose, is a distant relative of the Hawai'ian Goose, itself related to the Canada Goose. It's considered bad luck to hurt one. During nesting season, you'll frequently see these with their goslings. Some places with more of a risk even have dedicated Ia'ia tunnels or bridges to avoid the traffic.
    c) New. Like with the Stop, it may be in one or both languages, or even a third language. It's a temporary sign put up whenever a new sign is there, to make motorists aware, because sometimes people do end up going "on auto pilot." The Ai'a'ivea version even has four reflector lights, making it even easier to notice, even at night.

I'll have more signs soon!
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