Warning sign · MUTCD W11-8
Emergency Vehicle Sign (Fire Station)
A fire station or emergency vehicle driveway is ahead. Fire trucks or ambulances may enter the road with little warning.
- Shape
- Diamond
- Color
- Yellow background, black fire truck symbol and border
What to do
Slow down and watch for emergency vehicles leaving the station. If you see flashing lights or hear a siren, pull to the right edge of the road and stop until they pass. Never block the driveway, even in a traffic jam.
Where you see it
On the road approaching a fire station or other emergency vehicle driveway.
Test trap
Do not confuse it with a hospital or emergency services guide sign. This yellow sign warns that emergency trucks may pull out; it does not mean you must stop unless a vehicle is actually responding. Remember that parking near a fire station entrance is prohibited.
Memory tip: Fire truck on yellow: leave the driveway open.
Practice question
A yellow diamond sign with a fire truck symbol warns that:
- A fire is burning near the road
- Trucks are banned from this road
- Parking is allowed near a hydrant
- Emergency vehicles may enter ahead
Answer: D. The fire truck symbol warns that emergency vehicles may enter the road from a station or driveway ahead.
Road signs (MUTCD)