Road signs in Mexico
ALTO on the stop sign
A red octagon that says ALTO is Mexico. Spain and South America say STOP or PARE.
- The stop sign says ALTO.
- Warning signs are yellow diamonds.
- The give-way sign says CEDA EL PASO.
21 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue ALTO sign 6
Key clue Give-way triangle 2
Key clue Yellow diamond 6
Key clue Pedestrian diamond 4
Key clue Chevron 2
Key clue Direction sign 1
Mexico: what its road signs look like
Mexico's stop sign is a red octagon that says ALTO, a quick way to tell it from Spain and South America.
Warning signs are yellow diamonds, and the give-way sign says CEDA EL PASO.
ALTO signs are used across Mexico. Some Central American countries use ALTO too.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Mexico vs 
United States
Brazil
The United States uses STOP. Brazil, Argentina and Chile use PARE.
Questions about road signs in Mexico
What do stop signs say in Mexico?
ALTO.
What colour are warning signs in Mexico?
Yellow diamonds, like in the United States.