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Merging traffic

Merging traffic

Two roads going in the same direction are about to join. Drivers on both roads share responsibility for merging safely.

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Practice questions with this sign

What does this sign mean?

  1. A road branches off to the right
  2. The right lane ends ahead
  3. Two roads going the same way are about to join (Correct answer)
  4. A divided highway begins ahead

Explanation: The curved line joining the straight arrow shows traffic from another road entering yours. Expect vehicles to merge.

You are on the main road and see this sign. What should you do?

  1. Adjust your speed, or change lanes if safe, to help traffic merge (Correct answer)
  2. Stop to let every merging car in
  3. Speed up so merging cars must wait
  4. Ignore it; merging cars must find their own gap

Explanation: Drivers on both roads share the job of merging smoothly. Make room when you safely can.

Who is responsible for a smooth, safe merge at the place this sign warns of?

  1. Only drivers on the main road
  2. Only drivers on the road that is joining
  3. Drivers on both roads (Correct answer)
  4. Whoever is driving the larger vehicle

Explanation: Where two roads join, drivers on both roads share responsibility. Adjust speed and leave space so traffic can merge.

Don't mix it up with

Right lane ends

The right lane ends ahead. Drivers in the right lane must merge safely into the lane to the left.
Side road ahead

A road branches off ahead on the side shown. Watch for vehicles entering or leaving the side road.