United States Permit Test Coach
Pavement markingsQuestion 145 of 223

Which way do white chevron markings point?

  1. Away from approaching traffic
  2. Toward approaching traffic
  3. Toward the road edge
  4. Toward the center line
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Correct answer: Toward approaching traffic

The point of each white chevron faces toward approaching traffic. Chevrons mark areas where you should not drive.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 3B.25 Chevron and Diagonal Markings, page 622

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026