Alaska permit test: pavement markings
Yellow and white lines, passing zones, crosswalks, stop lines and special lanes. 5 questions.
What do yellow center lines on a road tell you?
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Sample pavement markings questions
What do yellow center lines on a road tell you?
- A Traffic on each side moves in the same direction
- B The lane is only for buses
- C Traffic on each side moves in opposite directions
- D You may drive on the shoulder
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C. Traffic on each side moves in opposite directions
Yellow markings, such as center lines, separate traffic going in opposite directions. White markings, such as lane lines, separate traffic going the same direction.
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A solid yellow center line is on your side of a two-lane road. Which move across it is allowed?
- A Passing a slow vehicle
- B Pulling out briefly to see if the road ahead is clear
- C Turning left into a driveway
- D Driving in the oncoming lane to avoid potholes
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C. Turning left into a driveway
Solid yellow center lines mean no passing, but you may cross them to turn into a driveway. Always yield to oncoming traffic before turning.
Your lane has a white arrow painted on it pointing left. What must you do?
- A Go straight or turn left as you prefer
- B Turn left
- C Use it to pass slow traffic
- D Turn right if the left is blocked
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B. Turn left
A pavement arrow means the lane is reserved for the movement shown, and you must make that movement if you are in it. If you are in the wrong lane, continue and go around the block.
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How may you use a shared center two-way left-turn lane?
- A As a passing lane
- B As an acceleration lane after entering the road
- C As a regular travel lane during rush hour
- D Only for making left turns
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D. Only for making left turns
A two-way left-turn lane is reserved for vehicles turning left from either direction. It is not permitted to use it as a driving, accelerating, or passing lane.