Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

What is the name of the marking painted on the road surface that uses arrows to designate travel directions such as straight ahead, right turn, and left turn?

[Multiple choice · Medium]

Answer: C: Travel direction by lane

Explanation

The Rules of the Road refer to this marking as "travel direction by lane." It uses arrows on the road surface to indicate straight ahead, right turn, left turn, etc., and designates which direction vehicles may proceed from each lane. It is commonly seen before intersections.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals

Hikari
Hikari
Hmm, maybe "travel direction designation marking"? That sounds right.
Yui
Yui
Close, but the official name is "travel direction by lane" — it uses arrows to show which way each lane can go.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so it's lane-specific, not just a general direction thing.
Yui
Yui
Yep! You'll see them painted before intersections — super helpful for picking the right lane early.

Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第２節 信号) · Rules of the Road, Ch.1 §2 / 3(2) Indication markings show that a specific traffic behavior is permitted, or designate a location for a traffic purpose — examples include diagonal-crossing markings and stop-position markings. Types and meanings are listed in Appendix 3(2).

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