Oregon permit test: pavement markings
Yellow and white lines, passing zones, crosswalks, stop lines and special lanes. 7 questions.
The road has a double solid yellow center line. May you cross it to turn left into a driveway?
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The road has a double solid yellow center line. May you cross it to turn left into a driveway?
- A Yes, and oncoming traffic must yield to you
- B Yes, after waiting for oncoming traffic to clear
- C No, double solid yellow lines may never be crossed
- D Only if a sign says left turns are allowed
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B. Yes, after waiting for oncoming traffic to clear
Double solid yellow lines mean no passing in either direction. You may still cross them to turn left into or out of a road or driveway once oncoming traffic has cleared.
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How should you use a two-way left-turn lane in the center of an Oregon road?
- A Enter it just before your turn and wait there for a gap
- B Use it only for left turns by traffic going one direction
- C Use it to pass slow traffic when it is clear
- D Drive in it for up to a block to reach your turn
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A. Enter it just before your turn and wait there for a gap
A two-way left-turn lane is shared by drivers from both directions for left turns only. Oregon makes it illegal to travel in it, so move in just before your turn and wait there for traffic to clear.
A painted median has double solid yellow lines on both sides. Which statement is correct?
- A You may turn left across it, but you may not use it as a turn lane
- B You may not cross it for any reason
- C You may wait inside it for a gap in traffic, just like a center turn lane
- D You may drive in it briefly to merge into traffic
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A. You may turn left across it, but you may not use it as a turn lane
A painted median separates the two directions of travel. You may turn left across it once oncoming traffic clears, but you cannot drive in it or use it as a place to wait.
Yellow diagonal stripes are painted inside a median ahead. What do they mean?
- A You may drive in them only to pass
- B You may not drive in or turn across the striped area
- C They mark a place for emergency stopping
- D You may use the area as a left-turn lane
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B. You may not drive in or turn across the striped area
Yellow diagonal stripes in a median warn of fixed objects or areas closed to vehicles. Driving in them or turning across them is illegal.