A red X sign above a lane indicates that travelling in this lane is prohibited. This is a dynamic marking that allows lanes to be closed and opened as needed, usually on multi-lane roads.
Red X = lane closed to traffic
Thinking it is a ban on changing lanes - it is a ban on travelling in the lane itself
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What is the meaning of this traffic light when it is placed above your driving lane?✓ Driving in this lane is prohibited.
What are you required to do when you notice the following traffic sign (in the picture) placed above your driving lane?✓ Do not enter this lane and do not continue driving in it.
What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?✓ A barrier before a level crossing.
What are you required to do when approaching a railroad barrier in a “down position” (meaning: horizontal)?✓ Stop before it and do not continue driving.
What is the meaning of the black-white marking besides the road?✓ The marking emphasizes the presence of sidewalks and traffic islands next to the road.
What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?✓ A marking of a narrow part of the road or for an obstacle.
