Warning, Construction & Information Signs
You see this sign on a rural road. What should you do?
- AWatch for cattle that may be on or cross the road.
- BExpect slow farm tractors that use the road ahead.
- CLook for a farm market or dairy that sells to visitors.
- DStop and wait, because cattle are crossing at this time.
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Correct answer: A. Watch for cattle that may be on or cross the road.
Why
This yellow diamond with a cow is the Cattle warning sign. It warns that cattle may enter the road or be on it ahead, often near farms or pastures. Slow down, scan both sides of the road, and be ready to stop, because animals can move in ways you do not expect. The Farm Vehicle sign is different: it shows a tractor and warns of slow farm machines on the road.
Why the other answers are not correct
- B. Slow farm machines have their own Farm Vehicle sign with a tractor; this sign shows a cow.
- C. A yellow diamond warns of a hazard on the road; it does not point to businesses or services.
- D. The sign warns that cattle might be on the road; it does not tell you to stop when no animals are there.
Verified against Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition with Revision 1 · Section 2C.55 Non-Vehicular Warning Signs (W11-2, W11-3, W11-4, W11-6, W11-7, W11-9, and W11-16 through W11-22) · p. 233, 234
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