Idaho permit test: pavement markings
Yellow and white lines, edge lines, crosswalk and stop lines, and other pavement markings. 12 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember9 key pavement markings rulesShow the rules
- A dashed yellow line means vehicles in either lane may cross it to pass when it is safe to do so. (p. 58)
- When a solid and a dashed yellow line run together, only drivers on the dashed-line side may cross to pass. (p. 58)
- Shared center lanes are for left turns (or U-turns where allowed) from either direction. (p. 58)
- Dashed white lines separate lanes going the same way. (p. 59)
- Solid white edge lines show where the road ends, which helps you stay on the road at night or in bad weather. (p. 59)
- Lane changes are prohibited where double solid white lines separate lanes. (p. 59)
- A dashed bike lane line lets right-turning drivers merge right, but if a bicycle is already in that area, the driver must yield. (p. 60)
- Green paint in a bike lane marks where cars and bicycles cross paths. (p. 60)
- When you must stop at a railroad crossing, stop within 50 feet but no less than 15 feet from the nearest rail. (p. 60)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample pavement markings questions
1.You plan to turn right where the bike lane line becomes dashed, and a cyclist is already in that part of the lane. What should you do?
- AMerge in front of the cyclist
- BHonk so the cyclist moves left
- CTurn from your own lane right away
- DYield to the cyclist, then turn
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✓ D. Yield to the cyclist, then turn
A dashed bike lane line lets right-turning drivers merge right, but if a bicycle is already in that area, the driver must yield.
2.What does a solid white line with a bicycle symbol along the side of the road show?
- AA lane for bikes and parked cars
- BA lane for bicycle traffic only
- CA lane where bikes ride against traffic
- DA shoulder where drivers may pass
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✓ B. A lane for bicycle traffic only
A solid white line with a bicycle symbol marks a lane only for bicycles, which must ride in the same direction as the traffic beside them.
3.A dashed yellow line separates you from oncoming traffic. What does it mean?
- ADrivers on either side may pass when safe
- BOnly drivers on your side may pass
- CNo one may cross it for any reason
- DIt marks a lane for left turns only
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✓ A. Drivers on either side may pass when safe
A dashed yellow line means vehicles in either lane may cross it to pass when it is safe to do so.
4.The center line on your side is dashed yellow, and the other side is solid yellow. Who may cross to pass?
- ANo one in either direction
- BOnly the oncoming drivers
- COnly drivers on your side
- DDrivers on both sides
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✓ C. Only drivers on your side
When a solid and a dashed yellow line run together, only drivers on the dashed-line side may cross to pass.