What shape and colour is the right lane ends sign?

A diamond, coloured yellow. Its official MUTCD code is W9-1.

You are in the lane that is ending. The correct action is to:

Signal and merge into the continuing lane before the lane runs out

Stop at the end of the lane and wait for a gap

Continue onto the shoulder until traffic clears

Speed up to get ahead of everyone before merging

Right Lane Ends Sign (W9-1)

The right lane ends sign is a diamond and its colour is yellow. It is a warning sign: something ahead — a curve, a crossing, a change in the road — needs you to slow down and adjust what you are doing.

At a glance

Shape	diamond
Color	yellow
Category	Warning signs
MUTCD code	W9-1

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How the test asks about it

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You are in the lane that is ending. The correct action is to:
Not quiteCorrect answer: D — Signal and merge into the continuing lane before the lane runs out
Merging early and smoothly, with a signal, is the intended behaviour. The sign is placed well in advance precisely so you do not have to stop.
Stopping at the end of a merging lane is dangerous — following traffic does not expect a stationary vehicle in a moving lane.

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