Information arrows: what it means
Sign GM4.1, GM4.2
What it means
Information arrows show the direction in which you may drive in a lane or on a road.
What you must do
Be guided by the arrows. Never drive in the direction opposite to what the arrows show.
Where you see it
On any road, especially on one way streets or at wide intersections with a complex layout.
Remember
Never drive against the arrows.
The only exception is when a traffic officer asks you to drive the other way.
Test yourself
Question 1
Which ONE of the following is NOT a place where information arrows are especially found?
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Answer: B: Railway crossings
Information arrows are especially found on one way streets and at wide, complex intersections, not at railway crossings.
Question 2
Which road marking indicates the direction in which you may drive in a lane or on a road?
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Answer: Picture A
Information arrows show the direction in which you may drive in a lane or on a road.
Question 3
Information arrows marked on a one way street point in the direction opposite to that in which you wish to travel. What does the law require of you?
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Answer: C: You may not drive in the direction opposite to the arrows
You must follow the arrows and never drive in the direction opposite to them.
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