Arizona permit test: pavement markings
Yellow and white lines, passing zones, crosswalks, stop lines and special lanes. 5 questions.
On a two-lane road, the center has a solid yellow line on your side and a broken yellow line on the other side. May you pass?
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Sample pavement markings questions
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On a two-lane road, the center has a solid yellow line on your side and a broken yellow line on the other side. May you pass?
- A Yes, if the road ahead looks clear
- B No, the solid line is on your side
- C Yes, but only to pass a slow truck
- D Yes, the broken line lets drivers on both sides pass
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B. No, the solid line is on your side
When a broken and a solid yellow line run side by side, only the driver next to the broken line may pass. If the solid yellow line is on your side, you may not pass.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 45
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When may you cross double solid yellow center lines?
- A When passing a slow vehicle with a clear view
- B Only when turning left
- C Never, for any reason
- D When the vehicle ahead signals you to pass
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B. Only when turning left
Double solid yellow lines mean no passing in either direction. You may cross them only to turn left, for example into a driveway.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 45
What does a double solid white line between two lanes going the same direction mean?
- A You may cross it after signaling
- B Traffic on each side moves in opposite directions
- C It marks a reversible lane
- D Crossing it is prohibited
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D. Crossing it is prohibited
A double solid white line separates two lanes going the same direction, and crossing it is prohibited. A single broken white line, by contrast, may be crossed after signaling.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 46
Lanes that carry traffic one way at some times and the opposite way at other times are usually marked how?
- A With white diamonds
- B With a solid and a broken white line
- C With yellow lines, solid outside and broken inside
- D With double-dashed yellow lines
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D. With double-dashed yellow lines
Reversible lanes are usually marked by double-dashed yellow lines. Before you use one, check the signs beside or above the road to see which direction is allowed at that time.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 46