Warning Signs
Soft Shoulder sign
The shoulder beside the pavement is soft or unstable, so a vehicle that drifts off the travel lane can lose control or sink in.
- Shape
- Diamond
- Color
- Yellow with black
- Type
- Warning
What to do
- Keep your wheels on the pavement and ease back gently if you stray.
How to read it
Diamond. A diamond is a warning. It tells you about a hazard or a change in the road ahead.
Yellow with black. Yellow is a general warning about the road ahead.
Warning sign. Warning signs tell you about a hazard or a change ahead so you can slow down in time.
Signs follow the national standard (the MUTCD) in every state. Your state handbook is the final word for your test.
Related signs
Signs that look similar or come up together on the test.
Road signs quiz and flashcards
Drill every sign on your phone, along with the rest of your state’s test.
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