Texas Car / Permit practice question · Road Signs
A yellow diamond-shaped sign with a merging-arrow symbol is posted ahead. What does it mean?
Answer choices
- A steep downgrade is ahead; use a lower gear and check your brakes.
- A curve in one direction followed by a curve in the opposite direction.
- Traffic merges from the side ahead; adjust speed to allow vehicles to merge.— Correct answer
- A roundabout (circular intersection) is ahead; slow down and prepare to yield.
Why this is the answer
A merging sign warns that other lanes of traffic come together with yours, so watch for vehicles from that direction and make room for them. A steep downgrade has its own sign, and so do curves and roundabouts, which is why the symbol on a yellow diamond matters. Treat this one as a heads-up to check your mirrors and ease your speed.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook — Traffic Signs
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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