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Traffic signalsQuestion 118 of 223
Overhead lane signal with a green arrow pointing down on a dark square

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

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

A downward green arrow over a lane means you may use that lane in your direction.

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