Warning sign
Also known as: caution sign
A traffic sign that alerts drivers to a hazard or change in road conditions ahead, such as a curve, intersection, merge, or pedestrian crossing. Warning signs are usually diamond-shaped with black symbols or text on a yellow background; orange backgrounds signal work zones, and fluorescent yellow-green covers schools, pedestrians, and bicycles.
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Practice questions
- According to the manual, what does a yellow sign with black letters or symbols tell you as... · New York practice question
- You see a yellow diamond warning sign posted alongside the roadway. According to the manua... · New York practice question
- The manual mentions a smaller "recommended speed" sign that appears with certain warning s... · New York practice question
- The manual gives one general meaning for the whole family of yellow warning signs. Where d... · New York practice question
- The manual says the recommended-speed sign indicates that reduced speed is advised. Accord... · New York practice question
Articles
- How to Pass the Oregon DMV Knowledge Test on Your First Try · Oregon article
Road signs
- Advisory Speed Plaque · Sign
- Reduced Speed Limit Ahead · Sign
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