Double Arrow sign

MUTCD code W12-1 · Warning sign · Source: MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.23

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What does this sign mean?

• You may pass on either side of an obstruction
• Two lanes merge together ahead
• The road splits into two one-way roads

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You may pass on either side of an obstruction

The sign is placed at an obstruction such as an island. Traffic may keep to either side of it.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition, Section 2C.23

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