DMV Permit · Warning Signs

A yellow diamond sign shows two arrows — one pointing up and one pointing down, with a dark band between them. What does this sign indicate?

Correct answer

Divided highway begins — the road ahead splits into a divided highway with a median or barrier separating opposing traffic; drivers should stay to the right

  1. A A construction zone merger
  2. B Divided highway begins — the road ahead splits into a divided highway with a median or barrier separating opposing traffic; drivers should stay to the right
  3. C A railroad crossing
  4. D One-way traffic ahead

Why this is the answer

DIVIDED HIGHWAY WARNING SIGNS: TWO ARROWS DIVERGING (↑↑ with divider): Divided highway BEGINS — road ahead splits; stay right; the approaching lanes will be separated by a median, barrier, or island; TWO ARROWS CONVERGING (→← or ↑↑ without divider): Divided highway ENDS — the two-direction separated road merges back to an undivided road; oncoming traffic resumes in the opposing lane; DRIVER RESPONSE for divided highway BEGIN: Move to the right; begin looking for the right side of the dividing barrier; watch for vehicles crossing from oncoming direction before the divider starts; DIVIDED HIGHWAY END: Particularly important — drivers coming from an undivided road section and entering the divided highway beginning may mistake the median for a shoulder. Head-on crashes at divided highway endings are a serious hazard.
Source: DMV Road Signs — Divided Highway Warning Signs

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