Updated · Sign codes from the California MUTCD; what they mean from the California Driver’s Handbook and Vehicle Code.

Road sign: Signal ahead (W3-3)
US road sign W3-3 · warning signs

Signal ahead

California MUTCD, sign W3-3
In short

What does the Signal ahead sign mean?

Traffic lights are ahead: be ready to stop.

How warning signs work

They warn you of a hazard or a change in the road ahead, so you can slow down in time. Most are yellow diamonds with a black legend and border (California MUTCD, section 2C.02).

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