Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road SignsMedium
You are driving on a Florida road and encounter a yellow diamond-shaped sign with a black symbol of a car with squiggly lines underneath its tires. What does this sign indicate?
- AA winding road is ahead, requiring reduced speed.
- BA car wash is located nearby.
- CYou should maintain a safe following distance due to heavy traffic.
- DThe road surface may be slippery when wet.
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Correct answer: D. The road surface may be slippery when wet.
A yellow diamond-shaped sign with a car and squiggly lines beneath its tires is a warning sign for 'Slippery When Wet'. It indicates that the road surface can become dangerously slippery, especially during or after rain, requiring drivers to reduce speed and increase caution.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. A winding road sign would show a series of curves, not a car with squiggly lines.
- B. Car wash signs are typically guide or service signs, not warning signs with this symbol.
- C. This sign warns about road conditions, not traffic density. Safe following distance is always advised, but not specifically indicated by this sign.
Slippery When Wet Sign
A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign that alerts drivers to road conditions where the surface may become slippery, especially during or after rainfall, increasing the risk of skidding.
- Yellow, diamond-shaped warning sign.
- Features a black symbol of a car with squiggly lines (tire marks) below it.
- Indicates reduced traction on the road surface.
- Requires drivers to reduce speed and drive cautiously, especially in wet conditions.
Memory trick: Squiggly lines mean slippery times!