What does the lane ends sign mean?

This sign is posted on a multi-lane road ahead of you. What does it mean?

One of the lanes ends, and traffic in it must move into the lane that continues

The sign is about the lane rather than the road: the pavement ahead has one lane fewer than it does here. Reading it early lets you either move over or leave room for a driver who has to, which is what keeps the pinch from turning into a scramble at the taper.

This sign is posted ahead of you while you are in the right hand lane. What must you do?

Move into the continuing lane before your own lane runs out

The lane you are in disappears, so the duty to move sits with you rather than with the traffic already in the lane that carries on. Start looking for a gap as soon as you see the sign, because merging at the last moment forces somebody else to brake for you.

You are in the lane that ends at the point this sign is warning about. How should you handle it?

Signal early, pick a gap and move over well before the lane runs out

The lane ending is your problem to solve, and you solve it with time rather than nerve. Signalling early tells the drivers beside you what you need and gives them room to make space for you. Arriving at the taper still in the wrong lane leaves you choosing between a hard stop and forcing your way in.

This sign is posted ahead of you and you are in the lane that runs out. What is the right way to handle it?

Start looking for a gap now, signal, and move over before the lane runs out

The sign is placed well back so the change of lane is a planned move rather than a forced one in the last few metres. Signalling early tells the driver in the other lane what you need and gives them time to make room. Arriving at the end of the lane with nowhere to go leaves you braking in a live lane.

Your lane approaches the point shown by this sign on a Regina road. What must you prepare to do?

Find a safe gap and merge into the continuing lane

A lane is ending, so its traffic must join the lane that continues. Signal and use a safe gap before the lane runs out.

Your lane approaches this sign on a road near Amherst. What should you expect ahead?

One lane ends, so traffic in it must move into the continuing lane

A lane-ends sign warns that a lane will run out. Check which lane continues and merge when a safe gap opens rather than driving to the end without a plan.