New York DMV Permit Written TestRoad SignsEasy
You are driving on a two-lane road and see a rectangular white sign with black text that reads 'LANE ENDS MERGE LEFT'. What action should you take?
- AMaintain your speed and wait for the lane to end before merging.
- BPrepare to slow down and merge safely into the left lane.
- CMove immediately into the left lane without checking for traffic.
- DSpeed up to merge quickly into the left lane.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Prepare to slow down and merge safely into the left lane.
A 'LANE ENDS MERGE LEFT' sign is a regulatory sign indicating that your current lane is about to end and you must merge into the adjacent left lane. Drivers should prepare to slow down, signal, and merge safely when there is a gap in traffic.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Waiting until the last moment can create dangerous situations and traffic congestion.
- C. Merging without checking for traffic is highly dangerous and can cause collisions.
- D. Speeding up can reduce reaction time and make merging unsafe.
Lane Ends Merge Sign
A rectangular white regulatory sign with black text indicating that the current lane is ending and drivers must merge into an adjacent lane.
- Requires drivers to merge into the indicated lane.
- Drivers should signal, check mirrors and blind spots.
- Merge safely when a gap in traffic allows.
Memory trick: Lane Ends: Look, Signal, Glide.