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Warning Signs II

A 2-minute lesson from the Wisconsin 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
Checkpoint questions
6
Source pages
27

More yellow warning signs: road shape, traffic merging, stops and roundabouts ahead, and places where people cross. Several come with a small plaque or arrow underneath that adds detail.

What these warning signs mean

  • Merge (left or right): move over to the next lane when it's safe
  • Hill: a hill is ahead; slow down if needed
  • 2-Way Traffic: you're leaving a one-way road for a road with opposing traffic
  • Curved Road: the road bends right or left; slow down if needed
  • Stop Ahead: a stop sign is ahead; slow down so you can stop safely
  • Roundabout Ahead: counterclockwise symbol with a “Roundabout Ahead” plaque below
Handbook p. 27 ↗

Know the rule

Pedestrian Crossing shows a walker in the diamond and an arrow on a sign below pointing to the crossing. Yield to crossing pedestrians.

Handbook p. 27 ↗

Know the rule

School Crossing / School Zone signs show pedestrians with an arrow below and may be fluorescent green or yellow. Yield to crossing pedestrians.

Handbook p. 27 ↗
Merge
Merge
Hill
Hill
Two-way traffic
2-Way Traffic
Curve right
Curved Road
Stop ahead
Stop Ahead: arrow above a stop sign shape
Roundabout ahead
Roundabout Ahead
Pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Crossing with arrow
School crossing
School Crossing (fluorescent yellow-green)

Put it into practice

You turn off a one-way downtown street and pass a sign with two arrows pointing opposite ways. From here on, traffic comes toward you: stay right of the center line.

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.

What does a 2-Way Traffic sign warn you about?
  1. You're leaving a one-way road for a two-way road
  2. Traffic on the cross street does not stop for you
  3. You're entering a divided highway
  4. The road ahead is closing to two lanes

Answer: You're leaving a one-way road for a two-way road

This sign appears when leaving a one-way roadway and entering a roadway with opposing traffic.

Handbook p. 27 ↗
What does the Stop Ahead warning sign show?
  1. A red octagon only, no arrow
  2. An arrow with the shape of a stop sign below it
  3. A red octagon with an arrow through it
  4. A yellow triangle pointing down

Answer: An arrow with the shape of a stop sign below it

The Stop Ahead sign has an arrow and the shape of the stop sign below it.

Handbook p. 27 ↗
The Roundabout Ahead sign shows:
  1. A four-way stop symbol
  2. A yield triangle only
  3. A counterclockwise symbol in a diamond
  4. A clockwise symbol in a white rectangle

Answer: A counterclockwise symbol in a diamond

The diamond contains a counterclockwise symbol with 'Roundabout Ahead' on the rectangle below.

Handbook p. 27 ↗
What must you do at a Pedestrian Crossing warning sign?
  1. Yield to crossing pedestrians
  2. Stop only if a crossing guard is present
  3. Slow down only if children are present
  4. Stop only if pedestrians wave at you

Answer: Yield to crossing pedestrians

Yield to crossing pedestrians at a Pedestrian Crossing sign.

Handbook p. 27 ↗
What colors can a School Crossing/School Zone sign be?
  1. Blue or white only
  2. Orange or black only
  3. Red or white only
  4. Fluorescent green or yellow

Answer: Fluorescent green or yellow

School Crossing/School Zone signs may be fluorescent green or yellow.

Handbook p. 27 ↗
What does a Merge warning sign indicate?
  1. A four-way intersection ahead
  2. A reduced speed zone begins
  3. Traffic joining from another lane; move over when safe
  4. Construction workers are present

Answer: Traffic joining from another lane; move over when safe

A Merge sign shows a right or left lane merge; move over when it is safe.

Handbook p. 27 ↗
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