Lane Ends
warning sign · diamond · yellow
Your lane (or the adjacent lane) ends ahead — traffic must merge into the remaining lane.
- Visual breakdown
- Yellow diamond reading LANE ENDS MERGE LEFT (or showing converging lane lines).
- Shape recognition
- Diamond warning; converging lines mirror what the pavement is about to do.
- Color recognition
- Yellow caution: a lane is disappearing, plan your move early.
- Memory trick
- The lines pinch together like a funnel — funnel in early, not at the last cone.
- Real-world example
- In a work zone the right lane closes ahead; experts recommend the zipper merge — use both lanes, then alternate at the merge point.
- Common mistakes
- Swerving at the last second without signaling, or blocking the ending lane out of spite — both cause crashes and backups.
- Quick recall method
- Funnel lines = lane disappearing; merge early and smoothly.
