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Wrong way

VÍA CONTRARIAPronounced BEE-ah kohn-TRAH-ryah
Wrong way road sign (VÍA CONTRARIA)
What do I do?

Stop immediately without entering traffic. Turn around only when you can do so safely and legally.

VÍA CONTRARIA warns that traffic travels toward you. It is often paired with NO ENTRE on one-way roads and freeway ramps.

DTOP/MUTCD artwork source and license ↗
The words on the sign
vía contrariaPronounced BEE-ah kohn-TRAH-ryah — wrong way / opposing direction
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