Warning signs — New York Permit Test
Warning signs on the New York permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
A warning sign means a driver is approaching a hazardous location or a location where there is a special rule.
The sign is a heads-up rather than a rule. It buys a driver a few seconds to slow down.
You are approaching a hazardous location or a location where there is a special rule, as shown in the sample signs.
A recommended speed sign joined to a warning sign indicates that a reduced speed is advised in that area.
The number is advice rather than a limit. It is the speed the curve was built for.
This indicates reduced speed is advised in that area.
A deer crossing sign marks an area where there have been many deer-vehicle collisions.
Deer keep to the same paths year after year. The sign says this road crosses one.
Manual | 65 deer-vehicle collisions often are marked with deer crossing signs.
On the test
What does the sign shown tell a driver?
A hazard or special rule is ahead. The sign is a heads-up rather than a rule. It buys a driver a few seconds to slow down. New York State Driver's Manual, p.30: “You are approaching a hazardous location or a location where there is a special rule, as shown in the sample signs.”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against New York State Driver's Manual, published by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-15.