Horse-drawn vehicle sign

Warning signs

Horse-drawn vehicle sign

Slow horse-drawn vehicles may be on the road. Slow down and pass with care.

MUTCD designation W11-14.

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

  1. Road sign for this question

    What does this sign warn you about on the road?

    • A Riders on horseback may cross the road along a trail here
    • B Slow horse-drawn vehicles may be on the road
    • C Farm animals may wander onto the road
    • D A horse farm business is nearby
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    B. Slow horse-drawn vehicles may be on the road

    This sign shows a horse pulling a buggy, warning of slow horse-drawn vehicles. They travel far slower than cars and can be hard to see at night. Slow down and pass only when it is safe and legal, giving plenty of room.

    Source: MUTCD 11th ed., page 231

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