What does the merge ahead warning sign mean?
Traffic is merging into one road. Both drivers share responsibility for merging safely
This sign warns that two roads going the same direction are about to join into one. Drivers on both roads are equally responsible for merging smoothly and safely. Adjust your speed and find a gap.
Why the other answers are wrong
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You have the right-of-way and do not need to adjust
Neither road is given priority here. Both drivers share the job of merging safely, so match speeds and look for a gap rather than holding your position.
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The road ahead is closed
Closures and lane closures are temporary, so they appear on orange signs. This yellow sign shows a permanent join, and the symbol has two lines becoming one, not a blocked road.
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A passing lane is beginning
A passing lane adds road space so faster traffic can get by. Merging does the opposite: two lines on the sign come together into one, so your space shrinks.
Quick way to remember
The two lines on the sign become one.
Based on the official Ontario MTO Driver's Handbook.
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Practise Road Signs: Warnings
