Divided Highway Ends Sign
The median or divider will end, two-way traffic ahead
In short: A Divided Highway Ends sign warns that the median or divider ahead is ending and the road becomes two-way. Keep right and expect oncoming traffic on the same roadway — the traffic pattern is about to change.
What to do
Move to right side, prepare for oncoming traffic.
Tips
Pay extra attention as traffic pattern changes.
Test yourself
You see this sign while driving. What do you have to do?
Show the answer
Move to right side, prepare for oncoming traffic.
Common mistake
Not expecting oncoming traffic
How to recognize this sign
Also searched as divided highway ends sign, end divided highway, or divided road ends.
Do not confuse it: Divided Highway (Begins) warns the opposite change — traffic separating around a median. The test asks you to tell the two apart.
About warning signs
Warning signs are diamond-shaped and yellow with black symbols. They alert you to hazards ahead — curves, intersections, crossings — so you have time to slow down. On the DMV written test, expect several questions asking what a specific warning sign means and what action it calls for.
Practice questions about this sign
A Divided Highway Ends sign warns you that ahead:
- A. The highway is closed and you must exit
- B. The road becomes two-way traffic with no median between directions
- C. A median is about to separate the directions of travel
- D. Passing on the left becomes permitted
Show answer
B. The road becomes two-way traffic with no median between directions — The barrier or median separating opposing traffic stops ahead, so oncoming vehicles will share the same roadway. Keep to the right and do not assume the lane beside you is going your way.
Universal rule · checked against MUTCD 11th Edition, Part 2, Chapter 2C — Warning Signs — Traffic Signs — Warning Signs · verified 2026-08-22
Frequently asked questions
What does the Divided Highway Ends Sign mean?
The median or divider will end, two-way traffic ahead
What should you do at a Divided Highway Ends Sign?
Move to right side, prepare for oncoming traffic.
Reference standard: Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices ↗. State and local agencies may add rules or operating times, so follow the complete posted sign where you drive. How DMV Prep sources content.
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