Diverted Traffic (Upper Right)

Diverted Traffic (Upper Right) signs appear at strategic junction points throughout Ireland where official detour routes require a bearing right maneuver to navigate around closures.

They're frequently positioned at complex roundabouts in Limerick when N18 or N21 routes need diversion, directing traffic onto slip roads or approach roads that bear right toward alternative routes.

You'll see these signs at motorway junctions around Dublin when M50 maintenance requires traffic to bear right onto connecting roads like the M1 toward Belfast or M4 toward Galway.

They're particularly common at grade-separated intersections near major ports like Cork or Dublin Port, where multiple elevated roadways and ramps require precise directional guidance to prevent diverted traffic from becoming lost.

This sign mandates that all traffic following the official detour must bear right ahead, taking a diagonal rightward trajectory rather than continuing straight or making a sharp right turn.

The upper right direction typically applies at Y-junctions, slip roads, or complex roundabouts where roads diverge at angles.

This instruction ensures diverted traffic follows the specific pre-planned route designed to handle additional volume safely while avoiding the closure area.

The bearing right movement is calculated to maintain traffic flow efficiency and prevent congestion on roads not designed for the extra traffic load that diversions can create.

Ignoring the upper right trajectory instruction constitutes a violation of temporary traffic management orders under Irish Road Traffic law.

Failure to bear right as directed can result in immediate fixed penalty notices of €80 for non-compliance with official traffic directions.

If drivers continue straight or turn left instead of following the upper right instruction, and subsequently access restricted roadwork areas, penalties escalate to €2,000 fines with 2 penalty points for careless driving.

Serious violations where incorrect routing leads to accidents, worker endangerment, or emergency service interference may result in dangerous driving charges carrying penalties up to €5,000, imprisonment up to 6 months, and mandatory driving disqualification.

Junction monitoring is common during major detour operations.

Complex detour navigation including upper right directions is thoroughly covered in the Irish driving theory test curriculum.

You must understand that these directional signs provide legally mandatory instructions that override normal navigation preferences.

Theory test scenarios often feature multi-exit junctions where you must correctly identify the required path when following detour signage.

The test emphasizes the importance of precise directional compliance in temporary traffic situations.

During practical driving tests, proper response to upper right detour directions demonstrates advanced situational awareness and the ability to follow complex instructions under changing road conditions.

Examiners specifically evaluate whether you can interpret angled directional indicators accurately and execute the bearing right maneuver safely without hesitation.