Michigan permit test: pavement markings
Yellow and white lines, passing zones, crosswalks, stop lines and special lanes. 5 questions.
A double solid yellow line runs down the middle of a two-lane road. What does it mean?
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A double solid yellow line runs down the middle of a two-lane road. What does it mean?
- A Passing is allowed for traffic on either side
- B Passing is allowed only for the side with a broken line
- C The lane is reserved for left turns
- D No passing in either direction
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D. No passing in either direction
A double solid yellow line means no passing for traffic in either direction. You may cross it to turn into a driveway, onto a crossroad or into a parking spot.
What does a double solid white line between lanes going the same direction mean?
- A You may cross it to pass
- B You may not cross it
- C It marks the edge of the roadway
- D It separates traffic going in opposite directions
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B. You may not cross it
A double solid white line separates lanes going the same way and means crossing is prohibited. You can travel on either side but cannot change lanes across it.
What do white triangles painted across a traffic lane mean?
- A The lane is ending ahead
- B A speed bump is directly ahead
- C The lane is reserved for high-occupancy vehicles
- D Be ready to stop and yield to pedestrians
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D. Be ready to stop and yield to pedestrians
A row of white triangles is a yield line, often at mid-block crosswalks and roundabouts. Be ready to stop behind it and yield to pedestrians.
How is a center left-turn-only lane marked?
- A Broken yellow lines on the outside and solid lines inside
- B Double solid white lines on both sides
- C Solid yellow lines on the outside edges and broken yellow lines inside
- D A single broken white line down the middle
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C. Solid yellow lines on the outside edges and broken yellow lines inside
A center left-turn lane has a solid yellow line on each outside edge and broken yellow lines inside. Drivers from either direction may turn left from it, but may not use it to pass or merge.