Pedestrian crossing sign
A diamond with a walking figure. It warns of a place where people on foot may cross the road.
How to read it
The MUTCD groups it with its non-vehicular warning signs. It comes in yellow or fluorescent yellow-green, both allowed for pedestrian, bicycle and playground warnings. Pennsylvania's manual says it is used at a marked crosswalk or ahead of places where pedestrians may cross.
Rules vary by state and country. This explains the sign's standard meaning in the U.S. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; it isn't legal advice.
Ahead or here
A plaque below the sign tells the two uses apart. Ahead of a crossing, the MUTCD adds a plaque reading AHEAD or a distance in feet; at the crossing itself, a diagonal arrow points down to it.
Read next
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More road signs
The same shape elsewhere
Browse symbols drawn with diamonds.
Sources
- MUTCD 2009 Edition, Chapter 2C: Warning Signs and Object Markers, MUTCD 2009, Part 2, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, Sections 2C.03, 2C.50
- Pennsylvania Driver's Manual, Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, p. 17
- Official Florida Driver License Handbook, rev. 08/2023, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, p. 51
Researched, edited and approved by Rory Hansen before publishing. Last reviewed September 25, 2026. How we research
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