mandatory sign

Turn left only

Thai road sign บ.43 — Turn left only. Meaning: Drivers must turn left at the junction ahead and must not go straight or turn right. 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: ป้ายให้เลี้ยวซ้าย

Independent English reference · Source: Department of Highways · Sign บ.43

Road response

On the road

Driver action

What should you do?

Drivers must turn left at the junction ahead and must not go straight or turn right.

Exam-style scenario

Read the situation

Your lane reaches a junction with this blue arrow, although your route planner suggests going straight.

Best response: Ignore the straight-ahead route suggestion and turn left as required by the lane sign.

Sign comparison

Don’t confuse it

This sign

Turn left only

Compare with

Turn right only

Key difference

The mandatory arrow bends left and allows only that turn; the mirrored arrow requires a right turn.

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.