A driver sees a square white sign with a black arrow pointing to the right, followed by a smaller black arrow indicating a left turn. What does this signify?

Question: A driver sees a square white sign with a black arrow pointing to the right, followed by a smaller black arrow indicating a left turn. What does this signify?

Answer options:

• Optional turns: right or left.
• Traffic must turn right, then immediately left. ✅ Right lane must turn right, left lane must turn left.
• Yield to traffic coming from the right.

Correct answer: Right lane must turn right, left lane must turn left.

Explanation: This square white regulatory sign dictates mandatory lane actions, meaning drivers in the right lane must turn right, while those in the left lane must turn left. Under the BC Motor Vehicle Act, these white-and-black arrows designate specific lane-use rules rather than optional choices or sequential maneuvers, such as turning right and then immediately left. It is not a yield sign, which is always represented by a red-and-white triangle. On the ICBC Class 7 knowledge test, recognizing regulatory lane-use signs is essential for demonstrating proper lane discipline and ensuring safe, predictable navigation through busy intersections.