Chevron alignment sign

Shows the direction of a curve and helps you follow it, especially at night.

MUTCD designation W1-8. See the federal MUTCD, page 8.

How to read signs like this

Warning signs are usually yellow diamonds. They tell you about a hazard or change ahead (curves, intersections, merges, slippery roads) so you can slow down before you get there.

Practice question

Where is this sign placed, and what does it tell you?
- A Beside an obstacle in the road you must keep to the left of
- B On the outside of a sharp curve, pointing the way the road turns
- C Before a lane that ends and merges to the left
- D At the start of a detour onto another road
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B. On the outside of a sharp curve, pointing the way the road turns
Chevrons are tall yellow rectangles posted in a series around the outside of a curve. They point in the direction of travel and outline the curve, especially at night. Follow them through the curve at a reduced speed.
Source: MUTCD 11th ed., page 198

Chevron alignment sign

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