Warning signs
Divided Highway Begins sign
The road ahead splits into two separate roadways divided by a median. Keep right.
- Diamond
- Yellow
- MUTCD W6-1
How to recognize it
Shape and background first
ShapeDiamonda diamond stood on its point
BackgroundYellowyellow, the warning color
FamilyWarning signsFederal designation W6-1 in the MUTCD.
Federal designation W6-1 in the MUTCD, the national standard every state signs to.
What the MUTCD specifies
Designation: W6-1
MUTCD Section 2C.20
Conventional road size: 36 x 36 in
Source: Federal Highway Administration, MUTCD 11th Edition (December 2023), Part 2, Table 2C-1, verified 2026-09-26.
On the test
What the test wants you to know
The mistake people make
Learners often read this as a lane ending. It is the opposite: the road is about to gain a physical divider, and each side becomes one way.
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