Florida permit test: pavement markings
Yellow and white lines, passing zones, crosswalks, stop lines and special lanes. 5 questions.
A single solid white line separates two lanes going the same way. What does it mean?
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Sample pavement markings questions
A single solid white line separates two lanes going the same way. What does it mean?
- A Stay in your lane unless you must avoid a hazard
- B You may change lanes whenever it is safe
- C Traffic on the other side moves the opposite way
- D Crossing is never allowed, even to avoid a hazard
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A. Stay in your lane unless you must avoid a hazard
You may drive on either side of a single solid white line, but do not cross it unless you must avoid a hazard. It is often used near intersections to discourage lane changes.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 51
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A two-lane road has double solid yellow center lines. When may you cross them?
- A To pass a slow car when the road ahead is clear
- B Never, for any reason at all
- C Whenever you need a center lane to wait for a turn
- D To turn left or pass a bicyclist when it is safe
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D. To turn left or pass a bicyclist when it is safe
Vehicles in either direction must not pass across double solid yellow lines. Florida does allow you to cross them to turn left or to pass a bicyclist when it is safe.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 52
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The center line on your side is broken yellow and the line on the other side is solid yellow. May you pass?
- A No, any solid yellow line means no passing
- B Only drivers coming the other way may pass
- C Only to pass a bicyclist or a pedestrian
- D Yes, when it is safe to do so
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D. Yes, when it is safe to do so
The line nearest you is the one that matters. When the broken line is on your side, passing is permitted when safe; when the solid line is on your side, it is not.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 52
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On a two-way road with a shared center lane, what is the center lane used for?
- A Passing slower vehicles in either direction
- B Stopping when your car breaks down
- C Extra through traffic during rush hour
- D Left turns by drivers from either direction
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D. Left turns by drivers from either direction
A two-way center turn lane is shared by drivers from both directions for left turns only. Never use it for passing or as a travel lane.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 53