Keep Left Sign: meaning and what to do
Quick answer:Pass on the left side of the obstruction or island. Stay to the left of the bollard or island.
A blue circle with a white arrow pointing down to the left means you must pass to the left of the island, bollard or obstruction. In right-driving countries the keep right version is more common.
What to do when you see this sign
Stay to the left of the bollard or island.
What kind of sign is it?
Mandatory sign (category D). Blue circles give positive orders: you must do what the sign shows. Ignoring them is an offence.
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