California DMV Permit Test (Class C)Traffic Signs and SignalsMedium
You are driving on a rural road and see a yellow, diamond-shaped sign with a black symbol of a person pushing a cart. What does this sign indicate?
- AA slow-moving vehicle or farm machinery may be present.
- BA children's play area or school zone is ahead.
- CA designated pedestrian crosswalk is ahead.
- DA shopping area or market is ahead.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. A slow-moving vehicle or farm machinery may be present.
A yellow, diamond-shaped sign with a black symbol of a person pushing a cart is a warning sign for 'Farm Machinery Ahead' or 'Slow-Moving Vehicle'. It alerts drivers to watch for agricultural vehicles that travel at slower speeds and may be wider than typical vehicles.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Incorrect; school zone signs often show children walking, sometimes with a specific speed limit.
- C. Incorrect; pedestrian crosswalk signs show a person walking, sometimes with a crosswalk line.
- D. Incorrect; shopping area signs are typically guide signs, not warning signs with this symbol.
Farm Machinery Warning Sign
A yellow, diamond-shaped sign with a black symbol of a person pushing a cart warns drivers of the potential presence of slow-moving farm machinery or agricultural vehicles on the road ahead. Exercise caution and be prepared to reduce speed.
- Warning sign (yellow, diamond-shaped).
- Indicates slow-moving farm machinery.
- Be prepared to slow down and pass safely.
Memory trick: Look for the symbol, know the peril.