Warning signMUTCD W4-1Diamond · yellow

Merge Sign

What it means

Traffic from another lane or road will join yours ahead.

What you should do

Watch for merging vehicles and adjust your speed so they can move in safely.

Merge sign (MUTCD W4-1)

Don't confuse it with

Lane Ends sign
Lane Ends (W4-2)One lane ends ahead and the road has fewer lanes.
Added Lane sign
Added Lane (W4-3)Traffic enters in its own new lane, so no one has to merge.

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