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Speed zone ahead sign

W3-5a / Warning signs

A zone with a lower speed limit begins ahead. The sign gives the new limit in…

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Speed zone ahead sign (W3-5a)
Speed limit sign (R2-1)

Speed limit

R2-1

Meaning & what to do
Begin higher fines zone sign (R2-10)

Begin higher fines zone

R2-10

Meaning & what to do
Reduced speed limit ahead sign (W3-5)

Reduced speed limit ahead

W3-5

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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