What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?
- You have right-of-way over vehicles approaching from the opposite direction.
- Two-way traffic ahead.· Correct answer
- The number of lanes is increasing.
- You are permitted to use all lanes.
Explanation
Sign 145 warns of two-way traffic ahead. It is placed where a one-way road becomes a two-way road, to warn drivers of oncoming traffic.
How to approach it
Two opposing arrows on the sign = two-way traffic
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Common mistake
Confusing it with a sign for a change in the number of lanes
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