What does an orange-colored sign indicate?
- The start of a no passing zone.
- A railroad crossing is ahead.
- A school zone is ahead.
- The presence of construction work. ✓
Answer: D. The presence of construction work.
An orange-colored sign means construction work or a work area is present.
Why this is the answer
The manual lists work area signs as orange with black letters or symbols. It explains that this color means people are working on or near the roadway and that traffic may be controlled by a flag person. Another chapter adds that orange diamond work-zone warning signs are often placed before road construction and other work areas that can change traffic flow. So an orange sign warns you to expect construction work, workers, and possible lane changes or stops. The passages tie orange directly to work areas, not to the other situations listed.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. The start of a no passing zone. — The passages connect orange signs to work areas, and they do not describe orange as marking the start of a no passing zone.
- B. A railroad crossing is ahead. — Orange is not presented as a railroad crossing warning in the passages; it is described as a work-area color.
- C. A school zone is ahead. — The passages do not say orange marks a school zone; they tie orange to construction and other work areas.
Remember it
When orange shows up, think workers and changing traffic flow ahead.
Official handbook: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 4: Traffic Control – Signs