Warning signs
Deer Crossing sign
Animals frequently cross this stretch of road.
- Diamond
- Yellow
- MUTCD W11-3
How to recognize it
Shape and background first
ShapeDiamonda diamond stood on its point
BackgroundYellowyellow, the warning color
FamilyWarning signsFederal designation W11-3 in the MUTCD.
Federal designation W11-3 in the MUTCD, the national standard every state signs to.
What the MUTCD specifies
Designation: W11-3
MUTCD Section 2C.55
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
The correct response in a test question is to slow down and stay in your lane. Swerving to miss an animal is what turns a survivable collision into a rollover or a head on crash.
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