Temporary traffic-control sign

Use detour to the right

Thai road sign ตค.23: Use detour to the right. Meaning: This rectangular orange direction sign is placed at a closure or decision point and directs traffic to use the detour to the right. Catalog status: additional official road-sign reference.

Thai name: ป้ายใช้ทางเบี่ยงขวา

Independent English reference · Source: Department of Highways · Sign ตค.23

Road response

On the road

Driver action

What should you do?

This rectangular orange direction sign is placed at a closure or decision point and directs traffic to use the detour to the right. Slow down and turn right along the marked temporary route.

Exam-style scenario

Read the situation

At the closure decision point, this direction sign sends traffic onto the right-hand detour.

Best response: Turn onto the marked right-hand detour at this decision point rather than continuing into the closure.

Sign comparison

Don’t confuse it

This sign

Use detour to the right

Compare with

Use detour to the left

Key difference

This decision-point arrow directs traffic onto the right detour now; the mirrored sign starts the detour to the left.

Put sign knowledge into practice.

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

Mascot considering three blank road-sign shapes on a board.