Stop signs: fact or exaggeration?

Question

Is it true that stop signs all around the world have the same wording: STOP ?

Is this true even in foreign language countries? eg. China

All I know is that only Quebec says ARRET

TRUE or FALSE?

Answer 1

false. how would they know what that means?

Answer 2

Although English-speaking and all European countries use the original word "STOP" on stop signs, most countries, and sometimes even smaller political districts, prefer to use a roughly equivalent word in their primary language instead; its appearance is otherwise the same of white text on a red octagon. The few known exceptions include Israel (which uses a solid white octagon, on a red octagon) and Japan (which uses the local word for Stop in white type on an inverted solid red triangle).

this is what wiki had to say.

Answer 3

It's true that most stop signs the world over are octagons and are red and white, but the wording, if any on the signs is in the language of each country.

Answer 4

It is False even though English seems to be an common, popular international language.

French stop signs have the French translation of stop as Quebec does.

Germany would have the German translation of Stop on their stop signs.

You may find the following link interesting:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_sign

Answer 5

In Mexico a stop sign says alto. But it is red and you should know that it means stop.

Answer 6

FALSE. Come on sister wake up. Stop being soooooo ethnocentric.

Answer 7

No.

But the are often in the same shape and color. It's an international symbol.

Answer 8

false

Answer 9

just remember the ones with wight borders are optional

Answer 10

no. False.

but they are often in the classic shape and red color