Regulatory, Lane & Parking Signs
What does this sign mean?
- ATraffic on this street travels in the direction of the arrow.
- BThe street ends ahead, so you must turn the way the arrow points.
- CThe road narrows to one lane, so take turns with oncoming cars.
- DThe right lane must turn in the direction of the arrow.
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Correct answer: A. Traffic on this street travels in the direction of the arrow.
Why
This sign marks a one-way street. All vehicles on the street must travel in the direction the arrow points. Do not drive on the street or turn onto it against the arrow, because that puts you head-on with traffic. Before you turn onto the street, check the arrow and turn that way. It is different from a lane-use arrow sign, which shows the movement for one lane.
Why the other answers are not correct
- B. Wrong: the sign does not mean the street ends; it shows the one direction that traffic may travel on the street.
- C. Wrong: ONE WAY does not mean one lane; a one-way street can have several lanes, and all of them carry traffic in the direction of the arrow.
- D. Wrong: the sign applies to the whole street, not to one lane; lane-use signs show the turns for each lane.
Verified against Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition with Revision 1 · Section 2B.49 ONE WAY Signs (R6-1 and R6-2) · p. 155
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