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Work zonesQuestion 167 of 223
Orange diamond sign with the black words BE PREPARED TO STOP

What does this sign warn you about?

  1. A stop sign is at the next corner
  2. Stopped traffic may be ahead
  3. The road is closed to all traffic
  4. You must stop at the next line
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Correct answer: Stopped traffic may be ahead

The BE PREPARED TO STOP sign warns of stopped traffic ahead. Slow down and be ready to stop.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 2C.35 Advance Traffic Control Signs (W3-1, W3-2, W3-3, W3-4), page 218

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026