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Road narrows

CARRETERA ESTRECHAPronounced kah-rreh-TEH-rah ehs-TREH-chah
Road narrows road sign (CARRETERA ESTRECHA)
What do I do?

Slow down, hold your lane, and be ready to yield if the available width cannot safely accommodate opposing traffic.

Shoulders or lane width may disappear quickly on older mountain and neighborhood roads. Do not assume the center line guarantees full clearance.

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The words on the sign
carretera estrechaPronounced kah-rreh-TEH-rah ehs-TREH-chah — narrow road
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