Car permit · Warning signs

Dead end: A driver who sees this sign should understand that it means:

Dead end

Correct answer: The road ends ahead and offers no way out.

Answer options

  1. AThe road narrows to a single lane ahead
  2. BThe road ends ahead and offers no way out Correct
  3. CYou are heading in the wrong direction and need to go back

Why

A DEAD END sign means the street stops ahead without connecting to another road, so you will have to turn around to get out. It does not forbid entry; it only warns that there is no through route.

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Topic: Warning signs   License: Car permit

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