Warning signsQuestion 72 of 223

A striped object marker has chevrons that point up. What does it tell you?

  1. You must pass on the left only
  2. You may pass the obstruction on either side
  3. You must pass on the right only
  4. You must not pass the obstruction
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Correct answer: You may pass the obstruction on either side

Upward-pointing black and yellow chevrons show that the obstruction can be passed on either side.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 2C.71 Object Markers for Obstructions within the Roadway, page 241

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026