Nearside lane (of three) closed

Nearside lane (of three) closed

Warns that the left-hand lane of a three-lane carriageway is closed ahead.

Warning signs for road work

What should you do?

Move out of the left lane in good time into one of the two remaining lanes.

How to recognise it

Orange diamond with one blocked bar on the left and two upward arrows on the right.

Common confusion

Not the same as the offside version; here the closed lane is next to the kerb.

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.

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Warning signs for road work
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Nearside lane (of three) closed
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