New Jersey permit test: pavement markings
Yellow and white lines, passing zones, crosswalks, stop lines and special lanes. 4 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 They separate lanes going the same direction
- B They mark the edge of a bike lane
- C They show where parking is allowed
- D They separate traffic moving in opposite directions
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D. They separate traffic moving in opposite directions
Yellow center lines separate traffic going in opposite directions. White lines separate lanes going the same way and mark road edges.
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The center line has a solid yellow line on your side and a broken yellow line on the other side. What does this mean for you?
- A You may pass when it is safe
- B You may pass only to turn left
- C You may not pass
- D Neither direction may pass
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C. You may not pass
Passing depends on the line closest to you. If the solid yellow line is on your side, do not pass; drivers on the dashed side may pass when it is safe.
What is the purpose of rumble strips on a highway?
- A To mark the boundary of a bus lane
- B To show where you may pass
- C To damage vehicles that drive too fast
- D To alert drivers to a hazard or decision point ahead
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D. To alert drivers to a hazard or decision point ahead
Rumble strips vibrate the steering wheel and make noise to alert drowsy or inattentive drivers to a decision point or danger ahead. They are meant to get you to slow down.
According to the New Jersey manual, how much legal force do road markings have?
- A They are suggestions only
- B The same force of law as signs and traffic signals
- C They apply only on state highways
- D They are enforceable only when a sign repeats them
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B. The same force of law as signs and traffic signals
In New Jersey, road markings have the same force of law as signs or traffic signals. Crossing a solid line to pass, for example, is a violation.