What does this warning sign tell a driver to expect on the road ahead?
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A.
A shared crossing used by pedestrians and bicyclists Correct
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B.
A school crosswalk where children cross the road
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C.
A bike lane beginning along the roadway
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D.
A pedestrian-only crosswalk with no bikes
The answer is "A shared crossing used by pedestrians and bicyclists"
The W11-15 warns of a shared crossing where pedestrians and bicyclists may enter the roadway, usually where a sidepath or multi-use trail meets the road at one point. The school-crosswalk reading is the trap because the S1-1 school crossing sign carries the same fluorescent yellow-green background, so the color reads to some drivers as 'children crossing' when it actually flags any non-motorist crossing.
The traps in the wrong answers
B. A school crosswalk where children cross the road
The fluorescent yellow-green background flags any non-motorist crossing, not children in particular. This answer reads the yellow-green diamond as the S1-1 school crossing sign because that device uses the same fluorescent color.
C. A bike lane beginning along the roadway
A warning diamond flags a crossing point, not the start of a lane, and this device covers riders and walkers together. This answer treats the bicycle symbol as a bike-lane starter marker instead of a warning that riders may enter.
D. A pedestrian-only crosswalk with no bikes
The sign warns of bicyclists alongside pedestrians, so a walker-only reading misses half of what it flags. This answer drops the bicyclist half of the warning and treats the device as an ordinary pedestrian crosswalk sign.
This question tests your knowledge of Warning Signs on the roads of every US state . Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, sign W11-15 (Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossing)..
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