Regulatory Signs

Left turn only lane

VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §2 Regulatory Signs

Left turn only lane

Meaning

A lane-use control sign tells drivers in that lane which movement is required. Traffic in the lane must turn in the direction of the arrow.

What to do

Turn in the direction of the arrow.

Practice question

The answer stays closed until you open it.

An overhead white sign shows one arrow that bends to the left and no straight arrow. What must drivers in that lane do?

  • Turn in the direction of the arrow.
  • Go straight or turn left.
  • Turn left only if a separate plaque says ONLY.
  • Use the lane solely for passing.
Show the answer

Answer: Turn in the direction of the arrow.

A lane-use control sign tells drivers in that lane which movement is required. Traffic in the lane must turn in the direction of the arrow.

What does the Left turn only lane sign mean?

A lane-use control sign tells drivers in that lane which movement is required. Traffic in the lane must turn in the direction of the arrow. This is study wording cited to VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §2 Regulatory Signs. It is not a verbatim quotation from the manual.

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Next step

Open a related sign, then use the short road-signs quiz when you want mixed practice.