Diagonal Downward Arrow plaque sign

What to do

Be ready to yield to people at the crossing the arrow points to.

When you see the arrow under a crossing sign, the crossing is right there: slow down and be ready to stop for people in it.

Image shows the left-pointing version.

Where it's used

Section 2C.63 says the diagonal downward-pointing arrow (W16-7P) plaque is used with certain vehicular and non-vehicular warning signs and with School signs to show the exact spot of a crossing; it points down toward the road to the left or right depending on its side. It is a small horizontal rectangle whose background matches the sign above it (yellow or fluorescent yellow-green). A two-arrow W16-7aP version may be used on a narrow median where the crossing spans two roadways; Sections 2C.54, 2C.55 and 7B.03 require it under a post-mounted crossing sign placed at the crossing itself.

Don't confuse it with

• Pedestrian Warning: The Pedestrian Warning sign alone can be an advance warning; with this arrow plaque under it, it marks the crossing itself.
• School Crossing assembly: The School Crossing assembly is the School sign plus this arrow plaque, marking a school crosswalk.
• One-Direction Large Arrow: The Large Arrow is a stand-alone sign showing a road curve, while this small plaque only points to a crossing.