Bicycle warning sign
Bicyclists may be on or crossing the road. Share the road and pass with care.
MUTCD designation W11-1. See the federal MUTCD, page 1106.
How to read signs like this
Warning signs are usually yellow diamonds. They tell you about a hazard or change ahead (curves, intersections, merges, slippery roads) so you can slow down before you get there.
Practice question
What should you watch for after this sign?
- A Bicycles are not allowed on this road
- B Bicyclists must yield to people walking
- C A lane is reserved for bicycles only
- D Bicyclists may enter or cross the road ahead
Show answer
D. Bicyclists may enter or cross the road ahead
A bicycle on a yellow or yellow-green diamond warns that bicyclists may appear in the roadway unexpectedly. Slow down, look for riders and give them plenty of room when passing. Yellow-green backgrounds are used for warnings about bicyclists, pedestrians and schools.
Source: MUTCD 11th ed., page 1106
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