Field Guide to American Traffic Signs:
Warning Signs
Turn
(W1-1)
1927
1935
1948
Curve
(W1-2)
1927
1935
1948
Reverse Turn
(W1-3)
1948
Reverse Curve
(W1-4)
1931
1935
1948
Winding Road
(W1-5)
1927
1948
Large Arrow
(W1-6)
1948
Large Arrow (double-headed)
(W1-7)
1948
Chevron Alignment
(W1-8)
1978
Hairpin Curve
(W1-11)
2003
270-degree Loop
(W1-15)
2003
Cross Road
(W2-1)
1927
1930
1935
1948
Side Road
(W2-2)
1927
1935
1948
Side Road (oblique)
(W2-3)
1948
T Junction
(W2-4)
1935
1948
Y Junction
(W2-5)
1948
Traffic Circle or Roundabout
(W2-6)
2000
2003
Stop Ahead
(W3-1)
1935
1948
1978
Yield Ahead
(W3-2)
1961
1978
Signal Ahead
(W3-3)
1935
1948
1961
1971
Be Prepared to Stop
(W3-4)
2003
Speed Reduction
(W3-5)
1935
1948
1961
1971
(alt.)
1978
2003
Draw Bridge
(W3-6)
1927
1948
Merging Traffic
(W4-1)
1961
1971
Added Lane
(W4-3)
1978
Lane Ends
(W4-2)
1961
1971
2003
Road Narrows
(W5-1)
1927
1948
(alt.)
1961
Narrow Bridge
(W5-2)
1927
1948
1978
One Lane Bridge
(W5-3)
1935
1948
Divided Highway
(W6-1)
1948
1961
1971
Divided Highway Ends
(W6-2)
1948
1971
Two Way Traffic
(W6-3)
1961
1971
Hill
(W7-1)
1927
(alt.)
1935
1971
Hill Blocks View
(W7-6)
2003
Bump
(W8-1)
1948
Dip
(W8-2)
1927
1935
1948
Pavement Ends
(W8-3)
1927
1935
1948
1978
Soft Shoulder
(W8-4)
1927
1935
1948
1961
Slippery When Wet
(W8-5)
1935
1948
1971
1978
2003
Loose Gravel
(W8-7)
1927
1935
1948
Rough Road
(W8-8)
1935
1948
Low Shoulder
(W8-9)
1961
No Center Stripe
(W8-12)
2003
Bridge Ices Before Road
(W8-13)
2003
Fallen Rocks
(W8-14)
1948
1961
2009
Shoulder Drop-off
(W8-17)
2009
Railroad Advance Warning
(W10-1)
1927
(Two tracks)
1935
1948
Railroad crossing in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia; circa 1940. Library of Congress photo.
Parallel Railroad Crossing
(W10-2,3,4)
1983
1983
1983
Low Ground Clearances
(W10-5)
1997
Angled Railroad Crossing
(W10-12)
2003
Bicycle Crossing
(W11-1)
1971
1999
Pedestrian Crossing
(W11-2)
1935
1948
1971
1998
2000
Deer Crossing
(W11-3)
1948
1971
2003
Cattle Crossing
(W11-4)
1948
1971
Farm Machinery
(W11-5)
1971
1997
Snowmobile Crossing
(W11-6)
1980s?
2003
Equestrian Crossing
(W11-7)
1935
1948
1980s?
Fire Station
(W11-8)
1980s?
Handicapped Crossing
(W11-9)
1980s?
2009
Truck Crossing
(W8-6,11-10)
1948
1980s?
2003
Golf Cart Crossing
(W11-11)
1997
Horse-Drawn Vehicle Crossing
(W11-14)
2003
Trail Crossing
(W11-15)
2009
Bears Crossing
(W11-16)
2009
Sheep Crossing
(W11-17)
2009
Bighorn Sheep Crossing
(W11-18)
2009
Donkey Crossing
(W11-19)
2009
Elk Crossing
(W11-20)
2009
Moose Crossing
(W11-21)
2009
Wild Horses Crossing
(W11-22)
2009
Double Arrow
(W12-1)
1930
1935
1948
1961
Low Clearance
(W12-2)
1927
1948
1971
Advisory Exit Speed
(W13-2,3)
1971
1971
Dead End
(W14-1,2)
1971
(alt.)
No Passing Zone
(W14-3)
1971
Limited Sight Distance
(W14-4)
1978
Playground
(W15-1)
1935
1948
1978
2000
Speed Hump
(W17-1)
2000
School
(S1-1)
1927
1930
1935
1948
1971
1998
School Crossing
(S2-1)
1948
1971
1998
2000
School Bus Stop Ahead
(S3-1)
1971
1998
Road Construction Ahead
(W20-1; obsolete)
1961
1971
Road Work Ahead
(W20-1)
1935
1961
1971
Detour Ahead
(W20-2)
1927
1935
1961
1971
Road Closed Ahead
(W20-3)
1961
1971
One Lane Road Ahead
(W20-4)
1961
1971
Center Lane Closed
(W9-3)
2003
Flagger Ahead
(W20-7)
1961
1971
1978
Workers
(W21-1)
1927
1935
1948
1971
1978
Fresh Oil/Tar
(W21-2)
1927
1935
1948
1971
(alt.)
Road Machinery Ahead
(W21-3)
1961
1971
Shoulder Work
(W21-5)
1961
1971
Survey Crew
(W21-6)
1961
1971
Blasting Zone Ahead
(W22-1)
1971
![[Railroad Advance Warning photo]](signs/89rrx-va40-loc.jpg)
![[Turn]](signs/turn-r-oo.png)
![[Turn]](signs/turn-r-o.png)
![[Turn]](signs/turn-r.png)
![[Curve]](signs/curve-r-oo.png)
![[Curve]](signs/curve-r-o.png)
![[Curve]](signs/curve-r.png)
![[Reverse Turn]](signs/turn-2r.png)
![[S Curve]](signs/curve-rs-oo.png)
![[Reverse Curve]](signs/curve-2r-o.png)
![[Reverse Curve]](signs/curve-2r.png)
![[Winding Road]](signs/windingroad-oo.png)
![[Winding Road]](signs/squiggle-r.png)
![[Large Arrow]](signs/largearrow-r.png)
![[Large Arrow]](signs/largearrow-2.png)
![[Chevron Alignment Device]](signs/chevron-r.png){kind=icon}
![[Hairpin Curve]](signs/hairpin-r.png)
![[270-degree Loop]](signs/cloverleaf-r.png)
![[Cross Road]](signs/xroad-oo.png)
![[Cross Street]](signs/xstreet-oo.png)
![[Cross Road]](signs/xroads-o.png)
![[Cross Road]](signs/xroads.png)
![[Side Road]](signs/sideroad-oo.png)
![[Side Road]](signs/sideroad-r-o.png)
![[Side Road]](signs/sideroad-r.png)
![[Side Road]](signs/sideroad-rau.png)
![[T Junction]](signs/t-o.png)
![[T Junction]](signs/t.png)
![[Y Junction]](signs/y.png)
![[Traffic Circle]](signs/trafficcircle.png)
![[Traffic Circle]](signs/trafficcircle2.png)
![[Stop Sign Ahead]](signs/stopsignahead-o.png)
![[Stop Ahead]](signs/stopahead.png)
![[Stop Ahead]](signs/stopahead2.png)
![[Yield Ahead]](signs/yieldahead.png)
![[Yield Ahead]](signs/yieldahead2.png)
![[Traffic Signals Ahead]](signs/trafficsignalsahead-o.png)
![[Signals Ahead]](signs/signalsahead.png)
![[Signal Ahead]](signs/signalahead.png)
![[Signal Ahead]](signs/signalahead2.png)
![[Be Prepared to Stop]](signs/bepreparedtostop.png)
![[Slow to 25 Miles]](signs/slowto25-o.png)
![[Speed Zone Ahead]](signs/speedzone-sm.png)
![[Speed Zone Ahead]](signs/speedzone.png)
![[Reduced Speed Ahead]](signs/reducedspeedahead.png)
![[Reduced Speed 30 Ahead]](signs/reducedspeed30.png)
![[Reduced Speed 35]](signs/reducedspeed35a.png)
![[Speed Limit 45 Ahead]](signs/speedlimitahead-45.png)
![[Draw Bridge]](signs/drawbridge-oo.png)
![[Draw Bridge]](signs/drawbridge.png)
![[Merging Traffic]](signs/mergingtraffic.png)
![[Merge]](signs/merge.png)
![[Added Lane]](signs/laneadded-r.png)
![[Right Lane Ends]](signs/laneends-r.png)
![[Right Lane Ends]](signs/laneends-r2.png)
![[Right Lane Ends]](signs/laneends-r3.png)
![[Narrow Road]](signs/narrowroad-oo.png)
![[Narrow Road]](signs/narrowroad.png)
![[Pavement Narrows]](signs/pavementnarrows.png)
![[Road Narrows]](signs/roadnarrows.png)
![[Narrow Bridge]](signs/narrowbridge-oo.png)
![[Narrow Bridge]](signs/narrowbridge.png)
![[Narrow Bridge]](signs/narrowbridge2.png)
![[One Lane Bridge]](signs/onelanebridge-o.png)
![[One Lane Bridge]](signs/onelanebridge.png)
![[Divided Highway Ahead]](signs/dividedhwyahead.png)
![[Divided Highway]](signs/dividedhwy.png)
![[Divided Highway]](signs/dividedhwy2.png)
![[Divided Highway Ends]](signs/dividedhwyends.png)
![[Divided Highway Ends]](signs/dividedhwyends2.png)
![[Two Way Traffic]](signs/twowaytraffic3.png)
![[Two Way Traffic]](signs/twowaytraffic2.png)
![[Hill]](signs/hill-oo.png)
![[Hill Shift Gear]](signs/hillshiftgear-oo.png)
![[Hill]](signs/hill.png)
![[Hill]](signs/hill2.png)
![[Hill Blocks View]](signs/hillblocksview.png)
![[Bump]](signs/bump.png)
![[Dip 300 ft]](signs/dip300-oo.png)
![[Dip]](signs/dip-o.png)
![[Dip]](signs/dip.png)
![[Pavement Ends]](signs/pavementends-oo.png)
![[Pavement Ends]](signs/pavementends-o.png)
![[Pavement Ends]](signs/pavementends.png)
![[Pavement Ends]](signs/pavementends2.png)
![[Soft Shoulders]](signs/softshoulders-oo.png)
![[Soft Shoulders]](signs/softshoulders-o.png)
![[Soft Shoulders]](signs/softshoulders.png)
![[Soft Shoulder]](signs/softshoulder.png)
![[Slippery When Wet]](signs/slipperywhenwet-o.png)
![[Slippery When Wet]](signs/slipperywhenwet.png)
![[Slippery When Wet]](signs/slipperywhenwet2.png)
![[Slippery When Wet]](signs/slipperywhenwet3.png)
![[Slippery When Wet]](signs/slipperywhenwet4.png)
![[Loose Gravel]](signs/loosegravel-oo.png)
![[Loose Gravel]](signs/loosegravel-o.png)
![[Loose Gravel]](signs/loosegravel.png)
![[Rough Road]](signs/roughroad-o.png)
![[Rough Road]](signs/roughroad.png)
![[Low Shoulder]](signs/lowshoulder.png)
![[No Center Stripe]](signs/nocenterstripe.png)
![[Bridge Ices Before Road]](signs/bridgeicesbeforeroad.png)
![[Slides]](signs/slides.png)
![[Falling Rock]](signs/fallingrock.png)
![[Fallen Rocks]](signs/fallenrocks.png)
![[Shoulder Drop-off]](signs/lowshoulder3.png)
![[Railroad Advance Warning]](signs/rrxing-adv-oo.png)
![[Railroad Advance Warning]](signs/rrxing-adv-oo2.png)
![[Railroad Advance Warning]](signs/rrxing-adv-o.png)
![[Railroad Advance Warning]](signs/rrxing-adv.png)
![[Railroad Advance Warning photo]](signs/9rrx-va40-loc.jpg)
![[Parallel Railroad Crossing]](signs/rrx.png)
![[Parallel Railroad Crossing]](signs/rrside.png)
![[Parallel Railroad Crossing]](signs/rrt.png)
![[Low Ground Clearances]](signs/lowgroundclearances.png)
![[Angled Railroad Crossing]](signs/rrangled.png)
![[Bicycle Crossing]](signs/bikexing.png)
![[Bicycle Crossing]](signs/bikexing2.png)
![[Cross Walk]](signs/crosswalk-o.png)
![[Pedestrian Crossing]](signs/pedxing.png)
![[Pedestrian Crossing]](signs/pedxing2.png)
![[Pedestrian Crossing]](signs/pedxing3.png)
![[Pedestrians]](signs/ped2.png)
![[Deer Crossing]](signs/deerxing.png)
![[Deer Crossing]](signs/deerxing2.png)
![[Deer Crossing]](signs/deerxing3.png)
![[Cattle Crossing]](signs/cattlexing.png)
![[Cattle Crossing]](signs/cattlexing2.png)
![[Farm Machinery]](signs/farmequip.png)
![[Farm Machinery]](signs/farmequip2.png)
![[Snowmobile Crossing]](signs/snowmobile.png)
![[Snowmobile Crossing]](signs/snowmobile2.png)
![[Bridle Path]](signs/bridlepath-o.png)
![[Bridle Path]](signs/bridlepath.png)
![[Equestrian Crossing]](signs/equestrianxing.png)
![[Fire Station]](signs/fireengine.png)
![[Handicapped Crossing]](signs/handicappedxing.png)
![[Handicapped Crossing]](signs/handicappedxing2.png)
![[Truck Crossing]](signs/truckcrossing.png)
![[Truck Crossing]](signs/truckxing2.png)
![[Truck Crossing]](signs/truckxing3.png)
![[Golf Cart Crossing]](signs/golfcarts.png)
![[Golf Cart Crossing]](signs/buggy.png)
![[Trail Crossing]](signs/trailxing.png)
![[Bears Crossing]](signs/bearxing.png)
![[Sheep Crossing]](signs/sheepxing.png)
![[Bighorn Sheep Crossing]](signs/bighornxing.png)
![[Donkey Crossing]](signs/donkeyxing.png)
![[Elk Crossing]](signs/elkxing.png)
![[Moose Crossing]](signs/moosexing.png)
![[Wild Horses Crossing]](signs/horsexing.png)
![[Safety Zone]](signs/safetyzone-oo.png)
![[Safety Zone]](signs/safetyzone-o.png)
![[Double Arrows]](signs/arrows2.png)
![[Double Arrows]](signs/arrows.png)
![[Low Bridge]](signs/lowbridge-oo.png)
![[Low Clearance]](signs/lowclearance1206.png)
![[Low Clearance]](signs/lowclearance1206a.png)
![[Exit 25 MPH]](signs/exit-speed25.png)
![[Ramp 30 MPH]](signs/ramp-speed30.png)
![[Dead End]](signs/deadend.png)
![[No Outlet]](signs/nooutlet.png)
![[No Passing Zone]](signs/nopassingzone.png)
![[Limited Sight Distance]](signs/limitedsightdistance.png)
![[Playground]](signs/playground-o.png)
![[Playground]](signs/playground.png)
![[Playground]](signs/playground2.png)
![[Playground]](signs/playground3.png)
![[Speed Hump]](signs/speedhump.png)
![[School Zone]](signs/schoolzone-oo.png)
![[School Zone]](signs/schoolzone-c-oo.png)
![[School]](signs/school-o.png)
![[School]](signs/school.png)
![[School]](signs/school2.png)
![[School]](signs/school3.png)
![[School Crossing]](signs/schoolxing.png)
![[School Crossing]](signs/schoolxing2.png)
![[School Crossing]](signs/schoolxing3.png)
![[School Crossing]](signs/schoolxinghere.png)
![[School Bus Stop Ahead]](signs/schoolbusstopahead.png)
![[School Bus Stop Ahead]](signs/schoolbusstopahead2.png)
![[Road Construction Ahead]](signs/roadconstructionahead.png)
![[Road Construction Ahead]](signs/roadconstructionahead2.png)
![[Road Work]](signs/roadwork-o.png)
![[Road Work Ahead]](signs/roadworkahead.png)
![[Road Work Ahead]](signs/roadworkahead2.png)
![[Begin Detour 400 ft]](signs/begindetour-oo.png)
![[Detour Ahead]](signs/detourahead-o.png)
![[Detour Ahead]](signs/detourahead.png)
![[Detour Ahead]](signs/detourahead2.png)
![[Road Closed Ahead]](signs/roadclosedahead.png)
![[Road Closed Ahead]](signs/roadclosedahead2.png)
![[One Lane Road Ahead]](signs/onelaneroadahead.png)
![[One Lane Road Ahead]](signs/onelaneroadahead2.png)
![[One Lane Road Ahead]](signs/centerlaneclosed.png)
![[Flagman Ahead]](signs/flagmanahead.png)
![[Flagman Ahead]](signs/flagmanahead2.png)
![[Flagger Ahead]](signs/flagger.png)
![[Men Working]](signs/menworking-oo.png)
![[Men Working]](signs/menworking-o.png)
![[Men Working]](signs/menworking.png)
![[Men Working]](signs/menworking2.png)
![[Workers]](signs/workers.png)
![[Fresh Oil]](signs/freshoil-oo.png)
![[Fresh Oil]](signs/freshoil-o.png)
![[Fresh Oil]](signs/freshoil.png)
![[Fresh Oil]](signs/freshoil2.png)
![[Fresh Tar]](signs/freshtar2.png)
![[Road Machinery Ahead]](signs/roadmachineryahead.png)
![[Road Machinery Ahead]](signs/roadmachineryahead2.png)
![[Shoulder Work Ahead]](signs/shoulderworkahead.png)
![[Shoulder Work]](signs/shoulderwork.png)
![[Survey Party]](signs/surveyparty.png)
![[Survey Crew]](signs/surveycrew.png)
![[Blasting Zone Ahead]](signs/blastingzoneahead.png)
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