Large Animals Sign (W11-3)
The large animals sign is a diamond and its colour is yellow. It is a warning sign: something ahead — a curve, a crossing, a change in the road — needs you to slow down and adjust what you are doing.
At a glance
| Shape | diamond |
|---|---|
| Color | yellow |
| Category | Warning signs |
| MUTCD code | W11-3 |
How the test asks about it
- 1.
What does this yellow diamond sign tell you about the road ahead?
Not quiteCorrect answer: C — Large animals cross here and may appear suddenly
It marks a stretch where large animals regularly cross. They move at dawn and dusk, in groups, and a second animal usually follows the first.
Swerving for an animal causes more serious crashes than hitting it. Brake hard, stay in your lane.
- 2.
You see this sign at dusk on a rural road. What is the best response?
Not quiteCorrect answer: C — Slow down, scan both roadsides, and expect more animals if one crosses
The sign marks a stretch where animals regularly cross, and they move in groups, so the one you see is rarely the last. Dawn and dusk are the worst hours for it, and the speed you are carrying decides whether you can stop.
Swerving to miss an animal. Leaving your lane at speed trades an animal strike for a head-on collision or a rollover; braking hard in a straight line is the survivable choice.
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