Washington permit test: pavement markings
Yellow and white lines, passing zones, crosswalks, stop lines and special lanes. 6 questions.
What do double solid white lines between lanes mean?
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Sample pavement markings questions
What do double solid white lines between lanes mean?
- A You may cross them to pass
- B They mark a lane that is ending
- C They separate traffic moving in opposite directions
- D They are a barrier, and crossing them is illegal
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D. They are a barrier, and crossing them is illegal
Double solid white lines are a barrier between lanes, and it is illegal to cross them. White lines separate lanes going the same way; yellow lines separate opposite directions.
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On a two-lane road, the center has a solid yellow line on your side and a dashed yellow line on the other side. May you pass?
- A No, you may not pass while the solid line is on your side
- B Yes, if the road ahead is clear
- C Yes, if the car ahead is going under the limit
- D Yes, a dashed line lets traffic in both directions pass
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A. No, you may not pass while the solid line is on your side
When a solid and a dashed yellow line mark the center, you may not pass if the solid line is on your side. Drivers on the dashed side may pass when it is safe.
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You enter a shared center left-turn lane to turn left. What is the farthest you should travel in it?
- A 100 feet
- B 300 feet
- C 500 feet
- D 1,000 feet
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B. 300 feet
Shared center lanes are only for left turns (or permitted U-turns) from either direction. You shouldn't travel more than 300 feet in one, and you must never use it for passing.
A median is marked with 18-inch solid yellow pavement markings with stripes. What may you do?
- A Cross it to make a left turn
- B Use it to pass slow vehicles
- C Nothing: driving within, over, or across it is illegal
- D Stop in it to wait for a gap
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C. Nothing: driving within, over, or across it is illegal
Medians divide roadways and can be open spaces, cement dividers or 18-inch solid yellow pavement markings with stripes. It is illegal to drive within, over or across any of them.