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Large white downward-pointing arrow on dark pavement with a vertical shaft and broad triangular arrowhead at the bottom.
MUTCD
3B.24
Position
symbol
Color
white
Type
symbolic
National · Pavement Markings

Wrong-Way Arrow

A white arrow pointing back toward you means you are traveling against the correct direction of traffic; stop and turn around.

A white arrow pointing back toward you is a wrong-way arrow, placed on exit ramps and one-way roadways to warn a driver who has entered against the flow of traffic. Under the federal MUTCD it marks the correct direction of travel, so seeing the arrowhead aimed at your vehicle means you are going the wrong way. Stop, do not continue, and turn around as soon as it is safe. Wrong-way movement on high-speed ramps is a common cause of head-on collisions.

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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.
Left-Turn Arrow
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Right-Turn Arrow
Source

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

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