Temporary traffic-control sign

Three lanes shift left, then right

Thai road sign ตก.17 — Three lanes shift left, then right. Meaning: Three traffic lanes shift left and then return to the right through the work 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: ป้ายเตือนเบี่ยงเบนการจราจร

Independent English reference · Source: Department of Highways · Sign ตก.17

Road response

On the road

Driver action

What should you do?

Three traffic lanes shift left and then return to the right through the work zone. Reduce speed before the signed condition and keep enough space to respond safely.

Exam-style scenario

Read the situation

All three lanes move left before returning right beyond an extended work site.

Best response: Hold the current lane through both shifts as all three lanes move left and then back right.

Sign comparison

Don’t confuse it

This sign

Three lanes shift left, then right

Compare with

Two lanes shift left, then right

Key difference

Count the three parallel lane lines moving through the offset; the similar companion diagram contains only two.

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.