You are driving in a lane and above it you see a traffic light with a red X-shaped light. What does it mean?
Signage: Traffic lights
Explanation
Red cross over a lane: what it indicates and how to act
- A **red light in the shape of a cross (X)** over a lane indicates that this lane is **closed to traffic**.
- It is **prohibited to occupy it**: you must **leave it as soon as possible**, switching to a permitted lane.
- Make the change in a **safe and gradual** manner, signaling the maneuver and yielding when appropriate.
- Common reasons: **safety**, **construction**, **incidents**, or **traffic management**.
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