Lanes merge: what it means

What it means

A diagram shows that a lane merges with another lane, or that roadways join.

What you must do

Make sure in time that there is a big enough gap in the traffic to merge with the traffic. Also yield (give way) to other traffic which might merge.

Remember

Lanes merge: find a gap, and yield to traffic which might merge.

Test yourself

1. Question 1

   Which of these signs indicates by means of a diagram that a lane merges with another lane?

   

   

   

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   Answer: Picture C

   The Lanes merge sign shows with a diagram that a lane merges (joins) with another lane.

2. Question 2

   

   Apart from a lane merging with another lane, what may a lanes merge sign indicate?

   • A That a roadway comes to an end
   • B That a roadway divides into two
   • C That roadways join
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   Answer: C: That roadways join

   A Lanes merge sign can also show that roadways join.

3. Question 3

   

   You pass a lanes merge sign while traffic in the adjoining lane is heavy. When must you make sure that there is a big enough gap to merge?

   • A In time, before you have to merge
   • B Only at the point where the lane ends
   • C After you have moved into the other lane
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   Answer: A: In time, before you have to merge

   At a Lanes merge sign you must check for a big enough gap in time, before you have to merge.