Orange work area signs
A free practice question for the New York permit test, with the answer explained.
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What does this orange sign warn you about?
The rule
Work area signs are orange with black letters or symbols. People are working on or near the road and a flag person may control traffic: drive at reduced speed and always obey flag persons.
Orange signs with black letters or symbols mark work areas. People are working on or near the road, so slow down and obey any flag person.
From the New York State Driver's Manual, page 30. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the DMV have the final word.
Often mixed up with
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