Divided Highway Begins: What It Means & What To Do
What Does the Divided Highway Begins Mean?
The road ahead becomes a divided highway with a median separating opposing traffic.
About This Sign
This sign warns drivers that the road will split into separated lanes. Keep right of the median or barrier.
Where you will see it
You meet this sign where a two-way road is about to split into two separate roadways, with a median or barrier between opposing traffic.
What to do
- Keep right of the median or barrier.
- Stay in your own side of the road after the split.
- Do not cross the median to go the other way.
A common mistake
Drivers can drift toward the center as the median begins. Keep to the right side, because the barrier separates you from traffic coming the opposite way.
What to remember for the test
Remember this sign marks the start of separation: opposing traffic will be divided by a median, and you keep right of it.
Commonly Confused With
Other Warning Signs
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Divided Highway Begins mean?
The road ahead becomes a divided highway with a median separating opposing traffic.
What shape and color is the Divided Highway Begins?
The Divided Highway Begins uses the Diamond shape and Yellow with black coloring.
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