Warning and work zone signs in Minnesota
The Minnesota Driver’s Manual shows or names everything on this page: 36 in all, on pages 54, 60–64.
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Warning signs
School Zone
These yellow or fluorescent yellow-green, pentagon-shaped warning signs indicate that a school or an approved school crosswalk is ahead. Watch for children and be prepared to stop.
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School Crossing (Arrow Plaque)
Watch for children in crosswalk and be prepared to stop. Drivers must yield to all pedestrians in crosswalks. The school crossing sign with the arrow below is the standard marking.
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School Crossing (Crosswalk Lines)
Watch for children in crosswalk and be prepared to stop. Drivers must yield to all pedestrians in crosswalks.
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Pedestrian Crossing
These signs direct drivers to watch for pedestrians crossing the road. Slow down and be prepared to stop for pedestrians. Yield the right of way to pedestrians crossing at intersections and crosswalks.
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Pedestrian Crossing (Arrow Plaque)
These signs direct drivers to watch for pedestrians crossing the road. Slow down and be prepared to stop for pedestrians. Yield the right of way to pedestrians crossing at intersections and crosswalks. The pedestrian crossing sign with the arrow below is the standard marking.
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Pedestrian Crossing (Crosswalk Lines)
These signs direct drivers to watch for pedestrians crossing the road. Slow down and be prepared to stop for pedestrians. Yield the right of way to pedestrians crossing at intersections and crosswalks.
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NO PASSING ZONE
This sign is on the left side of a two-way highway. It warns of the beginning of a no passing zone.
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Animal-Drawn Vehicle
Be alert for slow-moving, animal-drawn vehicles on the roadway. Reduce your speed and pass slowly. Animal-drawn vehicles are required to have a light or lamp visible within 500 feet from sunset to sunrise, or during periods of reduced visibility, inclement weather or insufficient light.
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Crossroad
An intersection is ahead. Prepare to yield.
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Side Road
Traffic is coming from your right. Watch for vehicles entering the roadway.
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T-Intersection Ahead
The road you are traveling on will end soon. Prepare to turn right or left. Yield to cross traffic.
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Y-Intersection Ahead
The road ahead splits into two different directions. Be prepared for traffic crossing in your path and prepare to turn in one direction or the other.
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Curve (35 MPH Plate)
The road curves in the direction indicated. If the sign displays a speed limit, slow to the indicated speed.
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Roundabout Ahead (Advisory Speed)
As you approach a roundabout slow down to the advisory speed and prepare to stop if necessary.
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Winding Road Ahead
The road ahead winds back and forth. Slow to a safe or indicated speed.
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Two-Way Traffic Ahead
You are leaving a one-way road and entering a two-way road. Stay to the right.
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Divided Highway Begins
The road is dividing. Stay to the right.
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Divided Highway Ends
The divided road ends ahead. Two-way traffic will no longer be divided by a center island.
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Traffic Signal Ahead
There is a traffic light at the next intersection.
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Road Turns Ahead (Chevron)
The road ahead sharply changes direction. Slow to a safe speed.
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Deer Crossing
Crossing signs warn you to watch for animals, humans and vehicles crossing the road.
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Snowmobile Crossing
Crossing signs warn you to watch for animals, humans and vehicles crossing the road.
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Slippery Road
The road surface is slippery when it is wet. This sign is often located near bridges and overpasses.
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Steep Hill
The road ahead declines steeply. Make sure your vehicle's brakes are in working order before you proceed.
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RIGHT LANE ENDS
Two lanes will become one. In this example, vehicles in the right lane must merge into left-lane traffic. Right-lane vehicles must yield.
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Lane Ends (Symbol)
Two lanes will become one. In this example, vehicles in the right lane must merge into left-lane traffic. Right-lane vehicles must yield.
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Merging Traffic
Vehicles merge onto the roadway on which you are traveling. Be prepared to allow vehicles to enter.
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Added Lane
The roadway will gain an additional lane of traffic. New traffic will not have to merge.
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Low Clearance Ahead 13'-6"
Do not proceed if your vehicle is taller than the height indicated on the sign, or your vehicle may become stuck.
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Narrow Bridge
The bridge ahead is narrower than the roadway.
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Work zone signs
DETOUR AHEAD
Orange signs with black letters are used in construction and work zones. Slow down when you see an orange sign. These signs warn drivers of restricted lanes of traffic, detours and other road work hazards.
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ROAD WORK AHEAD
Orange signs with black letters are used in construction and work zones. Slow down when you see an orange sign. These signs warn drivers of restricted lanes of traffic, detours and other road work hazards.
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Flagger Ahead
Indicates that a person with a flag is ahead. Drive cautiously.
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Workers Ahead (Digging Symbol)
Indicates that workers are performing maintenance on the roadway. Slow down and adjust your lane position to stay away from workers.
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WORK ZONE / SPEED LIMIT 45
Reduced speeds are often posted in work zones.
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Lane Closed Ahead
When you see the "lane closed ahead" sign and traffic is backing up, stay in your current lane until the point of merge.
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