traffic cones

Orange street pylons

Traffic cones are bright orange plastic cones placed on roads to redirect vehicles or mark hazards.

They appear at construction sites, accident scenes, and anywhere traffic patterns need temporary adjustment.

The color and shape make them visible from a distance.

Collecting traffic cones while drunk is a minor tradition among college students.

construction

roadwork

Street repair activities

asphalt · excavation · hardhat · jackhammer · crew · lane closure · repaving · pothole · striping · work zone

safety

barrier

Obstruction preventing passage

caution · accident · collision · buffer · separation · motorist · pedestrian · work zone · incident · emergency

training

drills

Repetitive training routines

soccer · sports · obstacle course · footwork · pylons · weaving · speed · coordination · fitness · practice

visibility

fluorescent

Emitting light when energized

dayglo · bright · neon · luminous · striped · collars · glow · beacon · conspicuous · vivid

guidance

channeling

Directing flow or energy

routing · direction · arrows · signage · pathway · flow · alignment · redirect · funnel · queue

Categories
Opposites
permanence of traffic control

traffic conesjersey barriers

Modular road separation walls

guardrails · bollards · crash barriers · retaining walls · road markings

visibility/warning function

traffic conescamouflage

Concealment through visual blending

hidden dangers · stealth

Family

traffic, cone, trafficking, trafficker, trafficked, traffic cone, traffickers, contraflow

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G