Kansas 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 is on your side of the center and a dashed line is on the other side. May you pass?
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Sample pavement markings questions
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On a two-lane road, a solid yellow line is on your side of the center and a dashed line is on the other side. May you pass?
- A Yes, but only slower trucks
- B Yes, if you return within 200 feet
- C No, not while the solid line is on your side
- D Yes, if no oncoming traffic is visible
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C. No, not while the solid line is on your side
When a solid and a dashed yellow line are side by side, only the driver with the dashed line may pass. A solid yellow line on your side means you may not pass.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 43
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A road has two solid yellow center lines. Which statement is correct?
- A Only traffic on the right side may pass
- B Drivers on either side may pass if the way is clear
- C You may never cross them, even to turn into a driveway
- D Neither side may pass, but you may cross them to turn
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D. Neither side may pass, but you may cross them to turn
Two solid yellow lines mean no passing in either direction. You may still cross them to turn left into a driveway or side street when a gap in traffic allows.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 43
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A center lane is marked with a solid yellow line and a dashed yellow line on each side. What may you use it for?
- A Through travel during rush hour
- B Only to make left turns
- C Waiting to merge from a right-side driveway
- D Passing slower vehicles
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B. Only to make left turns
A shared center left-turn lane may be used by traffic from either direction, but only to make left turns. Do not enter it too early, and never use it to pass.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 44
A lane is marked "HOV 3." Who may use it?
- A Only buses on three-lane highways
- B Any vehicle for up to three miles
- C Vehicles with three or more axles, such as trucks
- D Vehicles with at least three people in them
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D. Vehicles with at least three people in them
HOV stands for High Occupancy Vehicle. An HOV 3 lane requires at least three people in the vehicle, and signs may also list the days and hours it applies.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 45