Pass either side

Pass either side

You may pass the island or obstruction on either side.

Mandatory Turns at Junctions

What should you do?

Choose the side that suits your route and lane, checking mirrors and signalling if changing position.

How to recognise it

A blue disc with two white arrows pointing diagonally downward, one left and one right.

Common confusion

It does not give you a choice of turning direction; it only means either side of the obstruction is permitted.

Explanation written by the My Driving Test editorial team using the Department of Transport Traffic Signs Manual conventions and the RSA Rules of the Road.

Quick Facts

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Mandatory Turns at Junctions
Sign Name
Pass either side
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