Divided highway sign
The road becomes a divided highway ahead, with a median separating the two directions. Keep right.
MUTCD designation W6-1. 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
What does this sign tell you is coming up?
- A The road ahead becomes a divided highway
- B The divided highway ends ahead
- C Keep to the right of the island just ahead
- D The road splits at a Y junction
Show answer
A. The road ahead becomes a divided highway
The symbol shows the two directions of travel being separated by a median. Stay to the right of the median; on the far side, traffic runs the other way. Watch for signs and turns that work differently on divided roads.
Source: MUTCD 11th ed., page 210
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