Regulatory, Lane & Parking Signs
You have just turned onto a road and see this sign facing you. What does it mean?
- AYou are going against traffic on a one-way road or ramp.
- BThe road ahead is closed to traffic for repairs or an emergency.
- CTwo-way traffic begins ahead, so keep to the right side.
- DYou missed your exit, so leave at the next exit and turn back.
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Correct answer: A. You are going against traffic on a one-way road or ramp.
Why
WRONG WAY means you are going against the direction of traffic, usually after a wrong turn onto a one-way road or a freeway exit ramp. Pull to the side as soon as it is safe, then turn around with care. It often comes after a DO NOT ENTER sign, which you see where the wrong entry starts. The WRONG WAY sign is farther along, so it tells you that you have already gone in.
Why the other answers are not correct
- B. Wrong: a closed road uses a ROAD CLOSED sign; WRONG WAY faces drivers who go against traffic.
- C. Wrong: that is the meaning of a yellow Two-Way Traffic warning sign, not a red regulatory sign.
- D. Wrong: the sign does not tell about a missed exit; it tells you that you are already going the wrong way.
Verified against Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition with Revision 1 · Section 2B.47 WRONG WAY Sign (R5-1a) · p. 151, 152
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