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Which way do the stripes on a barricade rail slope?

  1. Up toward the side where traffic should pass
  2. Straight up and down
  3. Always down to the left
  4. Down toward the side where traffic should pass
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Correct answer: Down toward the side where traffic should pass

The stripes slope down in the direction drivers are to pass. They show you which way to go.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 6K.07 Type 1, 2, or 3 Barricades, page 861

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026