traffic driving virginia
Virginia right turn arrow street markings
<p>In Virginia does a right turn arrow in white painted on the street <em>require</em> you to turn right?  Or does it also have to say right turn only?  Or perhaps there has to be a physical sign?  Or can this be ignored and you can continue straight, if the lane continues?</p>
<p>I guess the real question is what are the legal requirements to notify a driver that a lane is &quot;right turn <em>only</em>&quot; in Virginia?</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/webdoc/pdf/dmv39c.pdf" rel="noreferrer">Virginia Driver's Manual, section 2</a> on page 11 states:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>White lane arrows are curved or straight. If you are in a lane marked
with a curved arrow <strong>or</strong> a curved arrow and the word ONLY, you must turn
in the direction of the arrow. If your lane is marked with both a
curved and straight arrow, you may turn or go straight.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The lane marking doesn't have to include the word only. A curved arrow is sufficient.</p>
<p>The above is from the second paragraph of the section on <strong>solid white lines</strong> on page 11. The first paragraph includes:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Arrows used with white lines indicate which turn may be made from the
lane.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Earlier in the document, it briefly mentions signs that sign lane turning directions but there's no information on whether signs are required in addition to lane markings.</p>

<h2>You must turn</h2>
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<p>The <a href="https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758#sec.92" rel="noreferrer">road rules</a> state:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>92   Traffic lane arrows</strong></p>
<p>(1)  If a driver is driving in a marked lane at an intersection (except a roundabout) and there are traffic lane arrows applying to the lane, the driver must—</p>
<p>(a)  if the arrows indicate a single direction—drive in that direction, or</p>
<p>(b)  if the arrows indicate 2 or more directions—drive in one of those directions.</p>
</blockquote>
