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Yellow diamond with black border and the black text LANE ENDS MERGE LEFT
MUTCD
W9-2L
Category
warning
Color
yellow
Shape
diamond
National · MUTCD Sign Reference

Lane Ends Merge Left

The right lane is ending; merge into the left lane before reaching the taper.

Direct instruction to right-lane traffic that the lane ahead drops and a left merge is required. Signal early, identify a gap in the adjacent lane, adjust speed to match traffic, and complete the merge before the taper. Through-lane drivers should ease off if needed to admit the merging vehicle.

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Source

Wikimedia Commons: File:MUTCD W9-2L.svg (Public domain)

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