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Keep left sign

R4-8a / Regulatory signs

KEEP LEFT tells you to pass to the left of an island or obstruction. It is used…

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Keep left sign (R4-8a)
Narrow keep left sign (R4-8c)

Narrow keep left

R4-8c

Meaning & what to do
Keep right sign (R4-7a)

Keep right

R4-7a

Meaning & what to do
Keep left (diagonal arrow) sign (R4-8b)

Keep left (diagonal arrow)

R4-8b

Meaning & what to do

Sources & scope

Independent educational summaries by DMV One Way. Sign designs follow MUTCD conventions; state and local rules can add restrictions. Use your current state handbook and the signs on the road for the rules that apply to your trip.

This explanation has not been reviewed yet. Current guide illustrations: public-domain FHWA Standard Highway Signs. Historical illustrations: DMV One Way archive.

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