Wisconsin permit test: pavement markings
Yellow and white lines, passing zones, crosswalks, stop lines and special lanes. 5 questions.
You are behind a slow car on a road with double solid yellow lines. When may you cross the lines to pass it?
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Sample pavement markings questions
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You are behind a slow car on a road with double solid yellow lines. When may you cross the lines to pass it?
- A If it is going under half the limit and is not farm equipment
- B If it is going 10 mph or more under the limit
- C Only if it is farm equipment going under half the speed limit
- D Whenever there is no oncoming traffic in sight
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A. If it is going under half the limit and is not farm equipment
Double solid yellow lines normally mean no passing. Wisconsin allows crossing them to pass a vehicle going less than half the speed limit when it is safe, but not when that vehicle is farm equipment.
When may you cross a solid white line between two lanes?
- A Only to pass a vehicle that is going well under the limit
- B Only after signaling for at least five seconds
- C Any time no other vehicle is beside you
- D To avoid a hazard or to turn within the next block
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D. To avoid a hazard or to turn within the next block
A solid white line between lanes means you should not cross it. The exceptions are avoiding a hazard or turning within the next block.
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The center line is a solid yellow line with a dashed yellow line beside it. The dashed line is on your side. May you pass?
- A Only if the other driver signals you to pass
- B No, any solid yellow line forbids passing
- C Yes, when it is safe to do so
- D Only if you stay within the speed limit plus 10 mph
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C. Yes, when it is safe to do so
With a combination of solid and dashed yellow lines, drivers on the dashed side may pass when it is safe. Drivers on the solid side may not pass.
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What is a shared center lane used for?
- A Left turns or U-turns by traffic from either direction
- B Parking briefly to load or unload
- C Merging onto the road before speeding up
- D Passing slower vehicles whenever the center lane is clear
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A. Left turns or U-turns by traffic from either direction
A shared center lane is only for vehicles turning left or making a U-turn, and drivers from both directions use it. You may cross its solid yellow line to enter it, but only when it is safe.