Divided Highway Sign: A median will separate the two directions of traffic.
Divided highway begins (US warning sign (MUTCD))

Divided Highway Sign: meaning and what to do

Quick answer:A median will separate the two directions of traffic. Keep to the right of the median.

The divided highway sign warns that a median will separate the two directions of traffic ahead. Keep to the right of the median. A related sign warns that the divided highway is ending.

What to do when you see this sign

Keep to the right of the median.

What kind of sign is it?

US warning sign (MUTCD). US warning signs are usually yellow diamonds. Orange marks temporary work zones and fluorescent yellow-green marks school, pedestrian and bicycle warnings.

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Questions about this sign

What does the divided highway sign mean?
A US yellow diamond: the divided highway begins (or ends) ahead. When it ends, expect oncoming traffic in the next lane.

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