We can't help but notice them during our daily drive to work or to the shopping mall or even on a visit to friends or relatives. Those bossy traffic signs like STOP or Yield or even ones that tell us there's a detour ahead. They may seem to be pushy or authoritative and they are, but with a purpose. These custom signs are put there by regulatory laws that are meant to keep us safe. When you take your written driving exam in most states you will be presented with a variety of shapes that depict traffic signs that are in use.

When a city or state purchases street signs they want to be sure they will be uniform in quality, be painted with a reflective material for good visibility at night, and are built to last a while. They will have high standards and expect the custom sign maker to follow their instructions to the letter. Sign makers love these types of orders because they will be repeat business for decades if they make them happy and being able to boast that your company makes signs for the state of etc. is always a good recommendation for future customers and their orders.

Drive out to the country anywhere and you may notice such personalized custom made signs as those stating duck crossing or slow down for the chickens. These and many more ideas can be ordered in the same sturdy custom sign materials as those used for state highway signage. Many farmers have fun watching those who drive by their farmhouse read the sign then slow down and look around for the chickens or whatever the sign warned about.

Those big green custom signs that hand down from freeway overpasses or stand-alone along the road are there to guide motorists to where they wish to go. Having them visible well before you need to move over to exit the freeway or merge left to allow oncoming traffic is very important to every driver. Signs such as those that state Ventura and Los Angeles traffic merge left help keep many of us from becoming frustrated or actually involved in a collision with other traffic.

Having colors that represent your business or organization is not only good for team morale, it tells people who your employees are, should they wear anything bearing company colors. Vivid colors also leave a lasting impression on both potential and repeat customers in identifying your business. Remember the bright orange home improvement store? Brilliant use of color, literally! We can do the same for your own custom business sign.

Outdoor signs are exposed to weather threats, custom metal signs, ruffians and other external factors that one cannot imagine also. But there are certain organizations that have a specific requirement for an outdoor custom signage. In that case, you need to be aware of the legal bindings of your city, state and property owner. Obtain the necessary permissions for hanging the sign and also consider the restrictions about certain size, color or material limitations.

The size of the outdoor signs should be large enough so that it can be viewed from a distance but small enough to suit your monetary limit. It should be strongly built with thick material to endure all the outside disasters. Pay considerable importance on the material used to build the outdoor version, so that it can survive rain and snow. Usually aluminum or plastic signs are preferred as outdoor sign materials.You should be able to identify the most important signs by their shape in order to pass the test.