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Yellow diamond sign with two black arrows pointing in opposite directions

Two-Way Traffic sign

W6-3 warns that traffic ahead moves in both directions.

MUTCD code W6-3 · Warning sign · Source: MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.51

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Yellow diamond sign with two black arrows pointing in opposite directions
  • A one-way road starts ahead
  • Two lanes merge ahead
  • Two-way traffic ahead
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Two-way traffic ahead

Oncoming traffic will share the road with you, so stay to the right of the center.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition, Section 2C.51; Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 3, Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge: Diamond, warning signs (p. 41); Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 3, Traffic Signs and Signals: Warning Signs - Diamond Shape (p. 38)

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