Alabama permit test: pavement markings
Yellow and white lines, passing zones, crosswalks, stop lines and special lanes. 5 questions.
On a two-lane road, a solid yellow line runs on your side of the broken center line. What does it mean?
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On a two-lane road, a solid yellow line runs on your side of the broken center line. What does it mean?
- A You may pass if the road looks clear
- B Only oncoming drivers are barred from passing
- C It marks a lane for left turns only
- D You may not cross it to pass
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D. You may not cross it to pass
When a solid yellow line is on your side of the center line, you may not pass. Drivers on the other side, with the broken line next to them, may pass when it is safe.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 54
What does a double solid white line between two lanes going the same direction mean?
- A You may cross it to pass slower traffic
- B Crossing it is prohibited
- C It marks the edge of the shoulder
- D Crossing is discouraged but allowed
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B. Crossing it is prohibited
A double solid white line separates lanes going the same way, but you may not cross it. A single solid white line only discourages crossing, and broken white lines may be crossed when passing.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 55
On a road with two or more lanes going the same direction, what separates the lanes?
- A Broken white lines, which may be crossed when passing
- B Broken yellow lines, which may be crossed when passing
- C Solid white lines, which may never be crossed
- D Double yellow lines, which may be crossed to turn
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A. Broken white lines, which may be crossed when passing
When two or more lanes carry traffic in the same direction, broken white lines divide them. You may cross these lines to change lanes or pass when it is safe.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 54
A solid white line runs along the right edge of the highway. When may you cross it?
- A Only when moving to or from the shoulder
- B Whenever you want to pass on the right
- C Never, under any circumstances
- D Only when making a U-turn
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A. Only when moving to or from the shoulder
A solid white edge line marks the outside edge of the traffic lane. It may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder, such as when pulling over.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 54