We’ve all seen them on the road, but do you know what it means? Let’s dive in and learn more about the added lane signs in all of its varieties. The added lane sign falls under the sign category of warning, which have yellow backgrounds.
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What is an added lane sign?
The added lane sign means that a new lane will be added to the road. Vehicles can continue driving on this lane and entering traffic does not need to merge.
What types of added lane signs are there?
Though the sign above is the most common, there’s several different varieties of the added lane sign. Let’s get into the other ones below:
Added lane left sign
This sign means that the lane being added is coming from the left side of the main road.
Added lane right sign
This sign means that the lane being added is coming from the right side of the main road.
Added left lane on slip lane
This sign means that the lane being added is coming from a slip lane on the left
Added right lane on slip lane
This sign means that the lane being added is coming from a slip lane on the right.
Added lane right sign
This sign means that the lane being added is coming from the right side of the main road.
Added lane sign example DMV test question
What does this sign mean?
❌ A. No merging sign
✅ B. Added lane sign
❌ C. Passing lane sign
FAQ
What’s the difference between an added lane sign and a merge sign?
The added lane sign means that a new lane will be added to the road while a merge sign means that a lane will be merging into traffic and will not get their own dedicated lane to drive in.
What is the added lane sign definition?
An added lane sign means that a new lane will be added to the road.
