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Red X over a lane

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Practice question · Signals and lights

What does a red X over a lane mean?

The rule

A red X signal over a reversible lane means never drive in that lane; a green arrow means you may use it.

A red X over a lane means never drive in it. A green arrow means you may use the lane.

From the Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 4, page 18. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the MVA have the final word.

Often mixed up with

People confuse these rules with this one. Each has its own practice question.

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