What does a diagonal downward arrow to the left indicate?

What does a diagonal downward arrow to the left indicate?

• A. Change lane
• B. Turn left
• C. U-turn
• D. Go straight

Answer: (A)

A diagonal arrow angled downwards to the left shows which lane you should be in and that you need to move to the left. It’s a guidance marking for lane use—indicating that the left-hand lane is the correct one for the continuation of your route, so you should prepare a lane change to the left if you’re not already there. It’s not a straight-ahead or left-turn instruction, nor a U-turn cue, which is why the best action is to position yourself in the left lane as you proceed, making sure it’s safe and signaling before changing lanes.

A diagonal arrow angled downwards to the left shows which lane you should be in and that you need to move to the left. It’s a guidance marking for lane use—indicating that the left-hand lane is the correct one for the continuation of your route, so you should prepare a lane change to the left if you’re not already there. It’s not a straight-ahead or left-turn instruction, nor a U-turn cue, which is why the best action is to position yourself in the left lane as you proceed, making sure it’s safe and signaling before changing lanes.