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Warning signs: curves and crossings

A 2-minute lesson from the Florida course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.

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Read time
2 minutes
Course unit
Signs and Pavement Markings
Checkpoint questions
3
Source pages
57, 58

Curve signs tell you how the road bends, and every curve sign carries the same advice: slow down and don't pass. Crossing signs tell you who or what may enter the road ahead.

Curve signs (for all: slow down and do not pass):

  • Right Curve: the road curves right
  • Sharp Right Turn: the road makes a sharp right turn
  • Reverse Curve: the road curves right, then left
  • Winding Road: several curves ahead; drive slowly and carefully
Handbook p. 57 ↗
Curve right
Right Curve
Sharp turn right
Sharp Right Turn
Reverse turn
Reverse Curve
Winding road
Winding Road

Know the rule

Cross Road: a road crosses the main highway ahead; look left and right for traffic. Side Road: a road enters from the direction shown; watch for traffic from that side.

Handbook p. 57 ↗
Crossroad
Cross Road
Side road right
Side Road

Crossing signs:

  • Bicycle Crossing: a bikeway crosses ahead; watch for bicyclists
  • Emergency Vehicle Crossing: emergency vehicles may enter or cross
  • Truck Crossing: trucks may enter or cross
  • Pedestrian Crossing: watch for people; slow down or stop to yield
  • Animal Crossing: the pictured animal is common here, especially at twilight and night
Handbook p. 58 ↗
Curve left
Bicycle Crossing
Pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Crossing
Deer crossing
Animal (deer) Crossing

Put it into practice

At dusk on a rural road you pass a deer crossing sign. Slow down and scan the roadsides. Deer are especially likely to cross at twilight and at night.

Check your understanding

Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.

When you see a Right Curve or Sharp Right Turn warning sign, you should:
  1. Slow down and don't pass
  2. Speed up to get through the curve quickly
  3. Pass immediately before the curve
  4. Switch to the left lane

Answer: Slow down and don't pass

For a right curve or sharp right turn, you should slow your speed and not pass other vehicles.

Handbook p. 57 ↗
A Cross Road warning sign tells you that:
  1. You must merge left
  2. A road crosses ahead
  3. The road ends
  4. There is a railroad crossing

Answer: A road crosses ahead

A Cross Road sign warns that a road crosses the main highway ahead; look left and right for traffic.

Handbook p. 57 ↗
A Winding Road sign means there are several curves ahead and you should drive slowly and not pass.
  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

A Winding Road sign warns of several curves ahead; drive slowly and carefully and do not pass other vehicles.

Handbook p. 57 ↗
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