warning sign

Carriageway shifts left ahead

Thai road sign ต.42 — Carriageway shifts left ahead. Meaning: The driving lane shifts to the left ahead, often where the road realigns around an obstacle, bridge, or construction zone. Learner-manual coverage: this identity is shown in the current DLT car-driver learner manual. Inclusion does not mean it appears in every theory test.

Thai name: ป้ายเตือนเปลี่ยนช่องเดินรถ

Independent English reference · Source: Department of Highways · Sign ต.42

Road response

On the road

Driver action

What should you do?

Reduce speed and follow the lane markings as the carriageway shifts to the left; do not continue on the old alignment.

Exam-style scenario

Read the situation

Temporary markings carry your lane left while the old alignment continues toward barriers.

Best response: Follow the temporary markings left around the barriers instead of continuing along the old alignment.

Sign comparison

Don’t confuse it

This sign

Carriageway shifts left ahead

Compare with

Carriageway shifts right ahead

Key difference

Both lane edges shift left together rather than ending; the mirrored sign moves the live alignment to the right.

Put sign knowledge into practice.

Answer exam-style questions about road signs, traffic lights, and lane markings in clear English.

Mascot holding a blank circular road sign with a red border.