Warning signs
Bicycle Crossing sign
Cyclists cross or share the road here.
- Diamond
- Fluorescent yellow green
- MUTCD W11-1
How to recognize it
Shape and background first
ShapeDiamonda diamond stood on its point
BackgroundFluorescent yellow greenfluorescent yellow green, reserved for schools, pedestrians and bicycles
FamilyWarning signsFederal designation W11-1 in the MUTCD.
Federal designation W11-1 in the MUTCD, the national standard every state signs to.
What the MUTCD specifies
Designation: W11-1
MUTCD Section 2C.54
Conventional road size: 30 x 30 in
Source: Federal Highway Administration, MUTCD 11th Edition (December 2023), Part 2, Table 2C-1, verified 2026-09-26.
On the test
What the test wants you to know
The mistake people make
Most states require drivers to give a cyclist a minimum passing distance, commonly three feet, and questions about this sign often ask for that number rather than the sign meaning.
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