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How does this sign show that the right lane will end?

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  1. 1. What lane change should you anticipate ahead?
    Yellow diamond with one straight black line and a second line bending toward it.
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  1. What lane change should you anticipate ahead?

    Correct answer: One lane ends instead of continuing separately

    The taper shows a lane ending. On the added-lane symbol, the incoming path continues as a separate lane alongside the through lane.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-8 — W4-2 Lane ends ↗

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Question reference: ca-sign-extra-019

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Practice question from our California study set. Any state-specific rules in its feedback apply to California; check your own state handbook for local requirements.

The answer, explained

The right boundary tapers toward the continuing lane, warning that one lane ends. Prepare for the lane reduction and follow the road's markings and traffic conditions.

This symbol differs from the added-lane warning, where both paths continue separately. Recognizing the taper gives you time to plan a safe change rather than expecting your lane to continue alongside the other traffic.

A common mistake

Reading a lane-ending taper as an added lane makes you expect space that will disappear ahead.