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Be prepared to stop sign

W3-4 / Warning signs

Traffic ahead may be stopped, often at a signal or where queues form. You may…

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Be prepared to stop sign (W3-4)
Flagger ahead sign (W20-7)

Flagger ahead

W20-7

Meaning & what to do
Stop ahead sign (W3-1)

Stop ahead

W3-1

Meaning & what to do
Signal ahead sign (W3-3)

Signal ahead

W3-3

Meaning & what to do

Sources & scope

Independent educational summaries by DMV One Way. Sign designs follow MUTCD conventions; state and local rules can add restrictions. Use your current state handbook and the signs on the road for the rules that apply to your trip.

This explanation has not been reviewed yet. Current guide illustrations: public-domain FHWA Standard Highway Signs. Historical illustrations: DMV One Way archive.

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