What shape and colour is the pass with care sign?

A rect v, coloured white. Its official MUTCD code is R4-2.

You have been following a slow truck through a stretch where passing was not permitted when this sign appears. What does it tell you?

The no-passing restriction has ended, so you may pass when it is safe to do so

You must pass the vehicle in front of you now

The lane you are travelling in is about to end

Passing here is allowed only for trucks and buses

Pass With Care Sign (R4-2)

The pass with care sign is a rect v and its colour is white. It is a regulatory sign: it states a traffic law you must obey. Ignoring it is a citation, not a judgement call.

At a glance

Shape	rect v
Color	white
Category	Regulatory signs
MUTCD code	R4-2
Legend	PASS WITH CARE

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How the test asks about it

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You have been following a slow truck through a stretch where passing was not permitted when this sign appears. What does it tell you?
Not quiteCorrect answer: C — The no-passing restriction has ended, so you may pass when it is safe to do so
PASS WITH CARE marks the end of a no-passing zone. It restores permission to pass and nothing more — you still need clear sight distance, pavement markings that permit it, and room to return to your lane.
Reading the sign as an instruction to pass. It lifts a prohibition; the judgement about whether passing is safe is still entirely yours.

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