Divided Highway Sign

What does a Divided Highway sign mean?

A Divided Highway regulatory sign (not to be confused with the Divided Highway Begins and Divided Highway Ends warning signs), tells drivers that the road they are on intersects with a divided highway. Drivers who need to merge into the divided highway must keep in mind that they can only turn right at the first roadway, and they can only turn left at the second roadway.

What type of sign is a Divided Highway sign?

A Divided Highway sign is a regulatory sign. Regulatory signs control traffic, give commands or set limits.

What are the colors of Divided Highway regulatory signs?

Divided Highway signs are black and white. They have a white background with black graphics and lettering.

What shape is a Divided Highway regulatory sign?

A Divided Highway regulatory sign is a rectangle with longer horizontal sides. The sign shows a road merging into a divided highway, depicted as two black arrows pointing in the opposite direction. The sign has the words "DIVIDED HIGHWAY" written in black lettering.

Where are Divided Highway regulatory signs commonly placed?

Divided Highway regulatory signs are installed before the road that drivers are traveling on intersects with a divided highway.

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Divided Highway Sign - What To Do

When you see a Divided Highway sign while driving, and you need to merge onto the divided highway, keep in mind that you can only turn right at the first roadway, and you can only turn left at the second roadway.