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Applies to the left lane
What does the “Applies to the left lane” sign mean?
The “Applies to the left lane” sign belongs to the “Sub-panels” family of the French highway code. Sub-panels are small plates fixed under a main sign. They refine, extend or limit its meaning (distance, vehicle class, direction).
Updated 2 July 2026
Sign name
- Français
- Panonceau directionnel : voie de gauche
- العربية
- لوحة اتجاهية: المسار الأيسر
- English
- Applies to the left lane
Other signs in the same family
Sources: Sécurité routière (securite-routiere.gouv.fr) and service-public.fr.