Unique
Yield boards say “YIELD” inside an inverted triangle
US yield signs pair a red border with a white interior and the word ‘YIELD’
Canada’s identical shape lacks the text
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Predominantly wooden utility poles
Across both the US and Canada, roadside lines sit on wooden poles
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Imperial measurements: miles, feet & inches
Speed limits are posted in miles per hour and clearance signs list feet and inches
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Yellow centre-lines
Standard pattern is double solid yellow down the middle with solid white edge stripes
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Mailbox on a post with red flag
Curbside mailboxes featuring a flip-up flag line suburban and rural roads
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American-English
Spelling: American English uses specific spelling conventions. This helps distinguish the United States from other English-speaking countries. Look for words like "center" (not "centre") or "license" (not "licence").
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One-way arrows
Words ‘ONE WAY’ on the arrow
Canadian signs don't use text
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Construction barrels
Shape: Cylinder (drum)
Material: Plastic
Color: Orange body with white bands and black base.
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Parking rules on white signs with red/green text
Parking indicators are verbose, colour-coded plates (red, green or black lettering) often with arrows stating exact hours or directions.
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Rectangular junction signs with single or double arrow
US crossroads often mark side-roads with a white rectangle containing one or two black arrows
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Speed-limit sign
Every numeric speed-limit plate includes the words “SPEED LIMIT”; numbers frequently end in 5 because they refer to mph (mile per hour) rather than km/h.
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Overhead traffic lights on long mast arms
At major intersections the signal heads hang from a horizontal metal bar spanning the carriageway
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Baptist churches
White-clapboard or brick Baptist chapels appear in every state, with highest density in the South.
Extremely rare in Canada.
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Optional Front Plate
Half of the states don't require front license plates
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Word-heavy warning and railway-crossing signs
Unlike Canada US warning boards often spell the hazard out—‘RAILROAD CROSSING’, or a paragraph beneath a yellow diamond.
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Big green exit boards with curved/rounded corners
Interstates use large, curved-corner green panels with white text
Canadian motorway signs keep sharper/rounded 90-degree edges.
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Gen 1 coverage
Extremely rare Gen 1 coverage
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Generation 2 imagery is rare (except Alaska/Hawaii)
Gen-2 coverage appears in North America
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Plonk on maps and meta sets that include this country.
USA License Plates
Map for training license plates in USA. All 50 states + D.C. For most states I chose 1 dominant variant, but in some cases, I chose 2 variants. Remember that license plates are not us reliable in USA because of abundance of vanity plates as well as street view coverage jumps between years significantly. Sometimes, there might be stickers of varying colors on the plate which changes slightly how the plate looks.
54 plays•51 metasUSA Area (Phone) Codes - 3 digits
223 plays•244 metasUSA Windshield stickers
13 states and 3 cities have unique windshield safety or registration stickers. This map is meant to help you remember and recognize stickers and states associated with them. This map is meant to be played in No Move.
10 plays•16 metas
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