mandatory sign

Keep left

Thai road sign บ.40 — Keep left. Meaning: Drivers must pass to the left of the sign or obstruction. 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: ป้ายให้ชิดซ้าย

Independent English reference · Source: Department of Highways · Sign บ.40

Road response

On the road

Driver action

What should you do?

Drivers must pass to the left of the sign or obstruction.

Exam-style scenario

Read the situation

A refuge island divides your lane and this sign is mounted on its nose.

Best response: Steer to the left of the refuge island and keep clear of its nose.

Sign comparison

Don’t confuse it

This sign

Keep left

Compare with

Keep right

Key difference

The arrow slopes down-left and requires passing on the obstruction's left; the mirrored sign requires the right side.

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.