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855 Why Are Stop Signs Octagons Instead Of Round Or Square?

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SlashGear · 06/10/2026 12:45 EDT

Why Are Stop Signs Octagons Instead Of Round Or Square?

Stop signs are (with very few exceptions) very distinct -- bright red face, large white letters... and they're always the same shape, an octagon. Why?

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