Two-Way Left-Turn Lane: What It Means & What To Do
MUTCD CodePM-9
CategoryPavement Markings
ShapeSolid and broken lines
ColorYellow
What Does the Two-Way Left-Turn Lane Mean?
A shared center lane, bordered by a solid and a broken yellow line, used by both directions for left turns only.
About This Sign
A center lane bordered on each side by a solid yellow line outside a broken yellow line is a two-way left-turn lane. Traffic from both directions uses it only to make or prepare for a left turn. Never use it as a through lane or to pass.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Two-Way Left-Turn Lane mean?
A shared center lane, bordered by a solid and a broken yellow line, used by both directions for left turns only.
What shape and color is the Two-Way Left-Turn Lane?
The Two-Way Left-Turn Lane uses the Solid and broken lines shape and Yellow coloring.
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