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Kansas permit test: pavement markings and lanes

Lane lines, reversible and reserved lanes and other pavement markings. 13 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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Rules to remember10 key pavement markings and lanes rulesShow the rules
  1. Lines separating traffic moving in opposite directions are yellow. (p. 43)
  2. Two solid yellow lines between lanes of traffic mean that drivers in neither direction may pass. (p. 43)
  3. Where both are present, you should not pass if the solid yellow line is on your side. (p. 43)
  4. A solid white line between lanes means stay in your lane. (p. 43)
  5. If no crosswalk is marked, stop before entering the intersection. (p. 44)
  6. When leaving a driveway, alley or business, stop as you would for a stop sign, behind the sidewalk, and yield to pedestrians and traffic. (p. 44)
  7. Don't move into the shared center turn lane too soon. (p. 44)
  8. If there is a stop line before the crosswalk, obey the stop line first. (p. 44)
  9. HOV lanes are for vehicles with two or more people. (p. 45)
  10. Backing in a travel lane is illegal and unsafe. (p. 45)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample pavement markings and lanes questions

  1. 1.You must stop at an intersection with no marked crosswalk or stop line. Where should you stop?

    • AWherever traffic allows
    • BPast the far corner
    • CIn the middle of the intersection
    • DBefore entering the intersection
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    ✓ D. Before entering the intersection

    If no crosswalk is marked, stop before entering the intersection.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 44

  2. 2.An intersection has a stop line painted before the crosswalk. Where must you stop?

    • AAt the stop line
    • BIn the crosswalk
    • CAt the curb line
    • DAt the far side of the crosswalk
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    ✓ A. At the stop line

    If there is a stop line before the crosswalk, obey the stop line first.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 44

  3. 3.There is a solid yellow line on your side of the center and a dashed yellow line on the other side. May you pass?

    • AYes, if traffic is light
    • BNo, not with the solid line on your side
    • CYes, the dashed line allows it
    • DOnly during daylight
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    ✓ B. No, not with the solid line on your side

    Where both are present, you should not pass if the solid yellow line is on your side. Drivers with the dashed line on their side may pass.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 43

  4. 4.You plan to turn left using the shared center turn lane. When should you move into it?

    • AAfter passing slow traffic in it
    • BAs early as you can
    • COnly right before your turn
    • DWhenever it is empty
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    ✓ C. Only right before your turn

    Don't move into the shared center turn lane too soon. The longer you stay, the more likely you'll meet oncoming traffic.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 44