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White arrow on dark pavement with a vertical shaft turning sharply to the left, ending in a wide arrowhead pointing left.
MUTCD
3B.24
Position
symbol
Color
white
Type
symbolic
National · Pavement Markings

Left-Turn Arrow

Lane is reserved for left turns only; drivers in this lane must turn left at the intersection.

A left-turn arrow painted in the lane tells you that this lane is for left turns only. Drivers who enter this lane must turn left at the next intersection and may not continue straight or merge into adjacent lanes. Often paired with the word ONLY and a left-turn signal phase. Watch for the arrow well in advance so you can choose the correct lane before the stop bar.

In the same family

Related markings

A large white diamond outline painted on dark pavement, oriented vertically along the lane.
HOV Lane Diamond Symbol
A row of short white T- and L-shaped marks along the edge of a dark roadway, defining parallel parking stalls.
Parking Space T-Marks
Several solid white triangles pointing right, stacked vertically and painted on a dark roadway.
Speed Hump Marking
White arrow on dark pavement with a vertical shaft turning sharply to the right, ending in a wide arrowhead pointing right.
Right-Turn Arrow
White arrow on dark pavement with one shaft pointing straight up and another branching off to the left, both with arrowheads.
Straight-or-Left Combination Arrow
Source

AI-generated SVG, Federal MUTCD 11th Edition (2023) Part 3 reference (original)

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