Warning signs
Pedestrian Crossing sign
People on foot cross the road here. Slow down and be ready to stop.
- Diamond
- Fluorescent yellow green
- MUTCD W11-2
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 W11-2 in the MUTCD.
Federal designation W11-2 in the MUTCD, the national standard every state signs to.
What the MUTCD specifies
Designation: W11-2
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 fluorescent yellow green color is reserved for pedestrians, bicycles and schools, which is why it looks different from an ordinary yellow warning sign. Pedestrians in a crosswalk have the right of way whether or not the crosswalk is painted.
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