Pennsylvania permit test: pavement markings
Yellow and white lines, passing zones, crosswalks, stop lines and special lanes. 4 questions.
What do yellow lines on the pavement separate?
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Sample pavement markings questions
What do yellow lines on the pavement separate?
- A The bike lane from the travel lane
- B Traffic moving in opposite directions
- C Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
- D Parking spaces from the travel lane
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B. Traffic moving in opposite directions
Yellow lines divide traffic going in opposite directions and mark the left edge of divided highways, one-way streets and ramps. White lines separate lanes going the same way and mark the right edge of the road.
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On a two-lane road, the centerline is a solid yellow line on your side and a broken yellow line on the other side. May you pass?
- A No, because the solid line is on your side
- B Yes, if no vehicle is coming
- C Yes, if the car ahead is going below the speed limit
- D Yes, because part of the centerline is broken
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A. No, because the solid line is on your side
With a solid and a broken yellow line together, drivers may pass only from the side with the broken line. If the solid line is on your side, you may not pass.
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A center lane is marked on each side by a solid yellow line on the outside and a broken yellow line on the inside. What is it for?
- A Left turns by traffic from either direction
- B Emergency vehicles only
- C Passing slower vehicles
- D Through traffic during rush hour
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A. Left turns by traffic from either direction
This marking pattern shows a two-way center left-turn lane. Drivers from either direction may use it only to make left turns, and the solid outer line means it may not be used for passing.
You are entering a highway and want to make sure you are on the entrance ramp, not the exit ramp. Which pavement lines confirm you are going the right way?
- A A white line on your right and a yellow line on your left
- B Yellow lines on both sides
- C A yellow line on your right and a white line on your left
- D White lines on both sides
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A. A white line on your right and a yellow line on your left
Yellow lines mark the left edge of one-way roadways and ramps, and white lines mark the right edge. If you see white on your right and yellow on your left, you are headed in the right direction.