# MenkyoQuest — Question ch1_sign_38

Chapter: Ch. 1 Common Conduct
Section: 第２節 信号
Type: Multiple choice
Difficulty: medium

## Question
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?

## Options
A. Travel direction designation marking
B. Vehicle travel zone marking
C. Travel direction by lane
D. Lane designation marking

## Correct 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 curriculum
Stage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
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).

## Tags
指示標示, 進行方向別通行区分, 矢印標示, 交差点

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Source basis: National Police Agency's official Rules of the Road manual (Public Domain under Article 13 §2 of Japan's Copyright Act).
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