FREEWAY DIRECTION SIGNS

Near-side on-ramp direction
Where: On the left-hand side of an ordinary road on the far side of an on-ramp.
Purpose: To indicate the position of the near-side on-ramp at a freeway access interchange, with the freeway route number and the destination of the freeway.
Action: Slow down and turn in the direction of the sign or proceed straight ahead..

Far-side advance on-ramp direction
Where: On the left-hand side of an ordinary road after a 'Near-side on-ramp direction' sign.
Purpose: To indicate that the far-side on-ramp to a freeway access interchange, is some distance ahead and to indicate the route number and the destination that will be reached by turning onto that on-ramp.
Action: Slow down and move to the right-hand side of your traffic lane if you want to join the freeway.