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Traffic signalsQuestion 116 of 223
Overhead lane signal with a red X on a dark square

What does this lane signal mean for the lane under it?

  1. The lane is open to traffic in your direction
  2. The lane is closed to traffic in your direction
  3. The lane will close soon
  4. The lane is open only for left turns
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Correct answer: The lane is closed to traffic in your direction

A red X over a lane means the lane is closed to you. Do not drive in it.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 4T.02 Meaning of Lane-Use Control Signal Indications, page 795

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026