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Warning signsQuestion 63 of 223

What does a WATCH FOR STOPPED TRAFFIC sign warn of?

  1. Police have stopped a vehicle ahead
  2. The road is closed ahead
  3. Parking is allowed ahead
  4. Vehicles may stop suddenly in the lane because of regular congestion
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Correct answer: Vehicles may stop suddenly in the lane because of regular congestion

This sign marks a place where traffic often backs up. Keep a safe distance and be ready to brake.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 2C.39 WATCH FOR STOPPED TRAFFIC Sign (W26-1), page 219

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026