Dual carriageway ends sign

What it means

The central reservation ends ahead and the road becomes a single carriageway with two-way traffic.

The two lines show the separate carriageways joining into one road.

Finish any overtaking before the end and get back into the left lane. From here, oncoming traffic is on the other side of the road with nothing between you.

Where you'll see it

Shortly before a dual carriageway becomes a single carriageway.

Rules to know

• The sign warns of the end of a dual carriageway.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 11

• On a two-lane dual carriageway you should stay in the left-hand lane and use the right-hand lane for overtaking or turning right.

  The Highway Code, Rule 137

Common mistakes

• Mistake: Starting to overtake just before the end.

  Instead: The extra lane is about to disappear and oncoming traffic will be next to you. Finish overtaking early.

Test yourself

Recalling the answer helps it stick. Pick an answer to see how you did.

Question 1 of 2

What does this sign mean?

• AWarns that the road narrows on both sides ahead.
• BThe dual carriageway ends ahead
• CAn opening or swing bridge ahead
• DTraffic merging from the left ahead

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