traffic sign vs waypost

traffic sign

noun
  • A sign for the control of traffic or the information of drivers. 

waypost

noun
  • A sign or other marker that indicates the way along a road or trail. 

  • Something that guides or marks the way along a figurative journey; a temporary stopping point. 

How often have the words traffic sign and waypost occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )