Warning and work zone signs in California
The California Driver Handbook shows or names everything on this page: 25 in all, on pages 13, 36–38, 46.
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Warning signs
END DIVIDED ROAD
The manual does not state it
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Slippery when wet
Diamond-shaped Sign: Warns you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead.
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Merging traffic
Diamond-shaped Sign: Warns you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead.
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Divided highway
Diamond-shaped Sign: Warns you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead.
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Two way traffic
Diamond-shaped Sign: Warns you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead.
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Lane ends
Diamond-shaped Sign: Warns you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead.
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End divided highway
Diamond-shaped Sign: Warns you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead.
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Traffic signal ahead
Diamond-shaped Sign: Warns you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead.
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Pedestrian crossing
Diamond-shaped Sign: Warns you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead.
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Added lane
Diamond-shaped Sign: Warns you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead.
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Crossroad
Diamond-shaped Sign: Warns you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead.
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Stop ahead
Diamond-shaped Sign: Warns you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead.
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Yield ahead
Diamond-shaped Sign: Warns you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead.
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Curve
Diamond-shaped Sign: Warns you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead.
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T intersection
Diamond-shaped Sign: Warns you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead.
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Winding road
Diamond-shaped Sign: Warns you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead.
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Directional arrow
The manual does not state it
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School zone
You are near a school. Drive slowly and stop for children in the crosswalk.
Manual page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
Animal crossing
If you see a sign with a picture of an animal, watch for animals on or near the road.
Manual page 46 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 46)
Work zone signs
THRU TRAFFIC MERGE LEFT
You will see warning signs and message boards when there are workers, slow-moving equipment, and closed lanes ahead.
Manual page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
ROAD CLOSED AHEAD
You will see warning signs and message boards when there are workers, slow-moving equipment, and closed lanes ahead.
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ROAD MACHINERY AHEAD
You will see warning signs and message boards when there are workers, slow-moving equipment, and closed lanes ahead.
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Flagger ahead
You will see warning signs and message boards when there are workers, slow-moving equipment, and closed lanes ahead. Obey special signs or instructions from workers such as flaggers.
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SHOULDER WORK AHEAD
You will see warning signs and message boards when there are workers, slow-moving equipment, and closed lanes ahead.
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