Texas Car / Permit practice question · Road Signs
What should you understand when you see a yellow diamond-shaped sign showing a new lane added on the right?
Answer choices
- A new lane is added ahead; merging is not required.— Correct answer
- A curve in one direction followed by a curve in the opposite direction.
- You are approaching a school zone or school crossing; watch for children.
- A yield sign is ahead; be prepared to yield.
Why this is the answer
An added-lane sign tells you two roads join ahead and an extra lane begins, so merging is not required, though you should watch for traffic in the new lane. This is the opposite of the lane-ends warning, which does call for merging. Curve, school and yield warnings each carry a separate symbol.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook — Traffic Signs
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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