One-way street and dead end

One-way traffic means that all traffic must go in the same direction. Dead-end streets end without through passage. Both require that you know the signs and the rules.

Signs for one-way traffic

No entry (302) is one of the most important prohibition signs and is always used at the end where you cannot enter.

Rules for one-way traffic

• You can park on both sides of a one-way street, unless signage indicates otherwise
• Lane changes and turns still require indicators
• Cyclists may be allowed to ride against the one-way direction where it is signed

Lane choice in a one-way street

In one-way streets with multiple lanes, choose your lane based on where you are going:

• Right lane for turning right
• Left lane for turning left
• Middle lane for going straight

Dead-end streets

A dead-end street ends with no possibility for through passage. The sign warns you so that you can avoid driving in unnecessarily. Dead-end streets often have a turning area at the end.

Some dead-end streets have passage for pedestrians and cyclists, shown with a separate sign.

Common mistakes on the theory test

• Confusing one-way signs with mandatory driving direction
• Thinking you can reverse back through no-entry
• Forgetting that cyclists may be allowed to ride against the one-way direction

Right of way in a one-way street

The right of way rules apply as normal in one-way streets. Traffic from the right has right of way where not otherwise signed.

Further reading

• Prohibition signs overview
• Use of indicators
• Parking and stop signs
• Right of way and intersections