Side road on left

Side road on left

Warns of a side road on the left within the road works area.

Warning signs for road work

What should you do?

Watch for traffic turning in or out of the side road where the layout may be changed by cones.

How to recognise it

Orange diamond with a vertical black bar and a short branch to the left.

Common confusion

The orange colour shows it relates to road works, unlike the permanent yellow side road sign.

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

Category
Warning signs for road work
Sign Name
Side road on left
Category Size
52 signs

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