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Horizontal yellow rectangle with black text 500 FT
MUTCD
W16-2aP
Category
warning
Color
yellow
Shape
rectangle horizontal
National · MUTCD Sign Reference

500 FT Distance Plaque

Supplemental plaque: the warning above takes effect 500 feet ahead.

Mounted under a warning sign to tell drivers exactly how far ahead the hazard begins: 500 feet in this case. Pairs with curve, intersection, crossing, and other warnings so drivers can judge when to react.

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Source

Wikimedia Commons: File:MUTCD W16-2aP.svg (Public domain)

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