warning sign

Left obstruction marker

Thai road sign ต.72 — Left obstruction marker. Meaning: A black-and-yellow obstruction marker identifies a roadside or carriageway obstruction. Catalog status: additional official road-sign reference.

Thai name: ป้ายเตือนสิ่งกีดขวาง

Independent English reference · Source: Department of Highways · Sign ต.72

Road response

On the road

Driver action

What should you do?

Keep clear of the marked hazard.

Exam-style scenario

Read the situation

The diagonal marker on an obstruction directs traffic to pass on its left side.

Best response: Follow the diagonal marker to the left of the obstruction and keep a safe clearance from it.

Sign comparison

Don’t confuse it

This sign

Left obstruction marker

Compare with

Obstruction marker — pass on right

Key difference

Its diagonal treatment directs traffic to the obstruction's left; the mirrored marker directs traffic to the right.

Put sign knowledge into practice.

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

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