Pedestrian Crossing
warning sign · diamond · fluorescent yellow green
A marked pedestrian crosswalk is ahead. Be prepared to stop and yield.
- Visual breakdown
- Diamond (or pentagon near schools) in fluorescent yellow-green with a walking figure.
- Shape recognition
- Diamond = hazard warning; the walking figure tells you the hazard is people.
- Color recognition
- Fluorescent yellow-green marks vulnerable road users — treat it as a heightened alert.
- Memory trick
- Diamond + walker = 'people are precious like diamonds.'
- Real-world example
- Mid-block crosswalks near parks and transit stops use this sign because pedestrians cross where drivers least expect them.
- Common mistakes
- Scanning only the near curb. Pedestrians entering from the far side still have the right-of-way in the crosswalk.
- Quick recall method
- Walking figure = feet beat fenders; yield.
