Yellow arrow left and yellow arrow right: what it means
Sign S18, S19
What it means
This overhead lane signal tells you that the lane you are driving in is closed ahead.
What you must do
Leave the lane in the direction of the arrow.
Remember
Yellow arrow over your lane: the lane closes ahead, so move over the way the arrow points.
- Signal S18 is a yellow arrow pointing left.
- Signal S19 is a yellow arrow pointing right.
Test yourself
Question 1
One of the overhead lane direction control signals is an arrow pointing to the left. What colour is the arrow?
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Answer: B: Yellow
The overhead lane signal with an arrow pointing left is a yellow arrow.
Question 2
True or false?
One of the overhead lane direction control signals is a yellow arrow pointing to the right.
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Answer: True
One overhead lane signal is a yellow arrow that points to the right.
Question 3
You are driving on a roadway with several lanes when an overhead yellow arrow is displayed over the lane in which you are driving. What does the signal indicate to you?
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Answer: C: The lane you are driving in is closed ahead
An overhead yellow arrow pointing left or right means the lane you are driving in is closed ahead.
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