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A driver is approaching a traffic island in the roadway and observes a vertical rectangular white sign featuring a black symbol of an obstruction with a curved arrow pointing up and to the right. What action is the driver legally required to take upon seeing this regulatory sign?

  1. Keep to the right side of the traffic island or median obstruction.Answer
  2. B
    Execute an immediate right turn at the approaching roadway intersection.
  3. C
    Increase vehicle speed to match the maximum limit before changing lanes.
  4. D
    Pass slower moving traffic ahead using the right shoulder of the road.

Answer

Keep to the right side of the traffic island or median obstruction.
The vertical white rectangular sign displaying a curved arrow pointing to the right around a central figure is a regulatory 'Keep Right' sign. It informs drivers that a traffic island, median, or barrier separates traffic flow and mandates that vehicles pass to the right of the obstruction.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the physical features of the traffic sign.
Recognize that a white rectangular sign with black lettering or graphics is a regulatory sign enforced by law.
White background rectangular signs specify mandatory traffic laws and lane usage regulations.
2
Interpret the sign symbol.
Identify the graphic as a Keep Right sign (R4-7), indicating an upcoming divider or obstruction in the center of the road.
The arrow directs traffic to pass on the right side of the central island figure.

Key Concept

Keep Right Regulatory Sign
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