Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road SignsEasy
You are driving on a rural Florida highway and see a yellow diamond-shaped sign with a black symbol of a deer. What should you do?
- AIncrease your speed to clear the area quickly.
- BThis sign indicates a designated hunting area.
- CSlow down and be alert for animals crossing the road.
- DBe prepared for sudden stops as children may be playing.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Slow down and be alert for animals crossing the road.
A yellow diamond-shaped sign with an animal symbol is a warning sign indicating that animals commonly cross the road in that area. Drivers should slow down and be prepared for animals to suddenly appear.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Increasing speed would heighten the risk of collision with an animal.
- B. Hunting area signs are typically informational and not diamond-shaped warning signs.
- D. A 'children playing' sign typically depicts two children, not a deer.
Animal Crossing Sign
A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign with a black silhouette of an animal, indicating that particular animals frequently cross the road in that area.
- Yellow diamond shape.
- Black silhouette of an animal (e.g., deer, cattle, bear).
- Warns drivers of potential animal presence on the roadway.
Memory trick: Yellow diamond, wild animal, slow down, be keen and watchful.