Warning sign pictures — Nebraska Permit Test

A signal ahead sign means a traffic signal is ahead; be ready to stop.

A signal around a curve or over a hill can turn red before you see it, leaving no room to stop.

Signal Ahead – Traffic signal is ahead.

A stop ahead sign means you are approaching a stop sign.

The stop sign itself may be hidden by a hill or a curve until you are too close to stop smoothly.

Stop Ahead – Approaching a stop sign.

A divided highway begins sign means the lanes ahead are split by a median and each side is one-way; keep to the right.

Drivers who miss the start of the median turn into the far side and drive against traffic.

Divided Highway Begins – The traffic lanes ahead are divided by a median or divider and each lane is one-way.

A divided highway ends sign means the oncoming lane ahead is no longer separated by a median; keep to the right.

Once the median ends, oncoming cars are just a painted line away, so drifting left becomes deadly.

Divided Highway Ends – The oncoming traffic lane ahead is no longer divided by median or divider.

A two way traffic sign means the road ahead carries traffic in both directions.

Coming off a one-way stretch, a driver who forgets the change may pass into a car coming the other way.

Two Way Traffic – Roadway or upcoming roadway with traffic moving in opposite directions.

A slippery when wet sign means the road surface may be slick when wet; slow down and proceed with caution.

On a wet slick road, tires lose their grip and a hard brake or quick turn sends the car sliding.

Road surface may be slick when wet. Slow and proceed with caution.

A lane ends sign means your lane ends soon and you will need to merge.

Drivers who wait until their lane runs out are left with nowhere to go but into the next car.

Lane Ends – The lane ends soon and a merging maneuver will be required.

A hill sign warns of a steep downgrade ahead; check your brakes.

On a long steep grade a heavy car gains speed fast, and brakes that are weak or hot can fail.

Hill – A steep down grade ahead. Check your brakes.

A deer crossing sign means deer often cross the road in that area; be alert and slow down if you see a deer.

A deer leaping into the headlights can come through the windshield, and more are often right behind it.

Deer Crossing – Deer often cross the roadway in this area.

A pedestrian crossing sign means watch for people crossing; slow down, yield to pedestrians, or stop if needed.

A walker in a crosswalk has nothing to protect them, and even a slow car can kill them.

Pedestrian Crossing – Be alert for people crossing the street.

A bicycle sign means be alert for bicyclists crossing the street.

A rider shooting out from a trail crossing is small, quick and easy to miss until it is too late.

Bicycle – Be alert for bicyclists crossing the street.

A curve sign warns of a gradual curve ahead; slow to the safe speed shown.

Taking a curve too fast pushes the car off the outside edge of the road.

There is a gradual curve to the right ahead.

An advisory speed sign is added to a warning sign to show the advised speed for the condition.

The number is set for the curve or hazard, and a driver going much faster can lose the car.

Advisory Speed Plaque – Supplements a warning (diamond) sign to indicate the advisory speed for the condition.

A crossroad sign means a four-way intersection is ahead; be alert for cross traffic.

Cars from the side road may not have to stop, and they cross your path with little warning.

Crossroad – A four-way intersection is ahead. Be alert for cross traffic.

A roundabout sign means a roundabout is ahead: slow down and yield to vehicles on your left already in the roundabout.

Cars already circling the roundabout do not stop, so pulling in without yielding puts you in their side.

Roundabout – A roundabout intersection is ahead.

A traffic merging sign means adjust your speed and lane position so merging traffic can join safely.

A driver who holds speed and lane leaves a merging car no gap, and one of you gets squeezed off.

Traffic Merging From Right – Adjust speed and lane position to allow traffic to merge safely.

What is ahead of you when you see this sign?

A roundabout intersection ahead. Cars already circling the roundabout do not stop, so pulling in without yielding puts you in their side. Nebraska Driver’s Manual, p.41: “Roundabout – A roundabout intersection is ahead.”