Advance intersection lane control sign
Shows which movements are allowed from each lane at the intersection ahead. Get in the correct lane early.
MUTCD designation R3-8. See the federal MUTCD, page 133.
How to read signs like this
Regulatory signs tell you what the law requires: stop, yield, speed limits, turns and lanes. Most are white rectangles with black or red. Red means stop, yield or a prohibition; a red circle with a slash means “no”.
Practice question
What does this sign show you before an intersection?
- A Which way each lane may go at the next intersection
- B That the lanes ahead merge into a single lane
- C A detour route around a lane that is closed for work ahead
- D That only the right lane may turn left
Show answer
A. Which way each lane may go at the next intersection
This sign maps out every lane at the coming intersection, with arrows showing the allowed movements. Arrows marked ONLY are required movements for that lane. Reading it early lets you settle into the right lane without sudden moves.
Source: MUTCD 11th ed., page 133
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