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Oregon permit test: pavement markings

Yellow and white lines, two-way left turn lanes, medians, stop lines, bike lanes and yield lines. 14 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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Rules to remember10 key pavement markings rulesShow the rules
  1. Yellow markings separate traffic moving in opposite directions and mark the left edge of one-way roads and ramps. (p. 30)
  2. You must obey all pavement markings unless a police officer or road worker is redirecting traffic. (p. 30)
  3. White lines divide lanes where traffic moves the same way and show the right edge of the road. (p. 31)
  4. Yellow diagonal stripes mark fixed objects or no-vehicle areas; it is illegal to drive in or turn across them. (p. 31)
  5. A double solid white line means you are not allowed to change lanes; stay in your lane. (p. 32)
  6. A dotted white line before an exit or intersection means your lane will not continue on the same route, such as an exit-only lane. (p. 32)
  7. Crossing a wide solid white line is permitted but discouraged. (p. 32)
  8. A solid red lane is a Transit Only lane, not for cars. (p. 33)
  9. Where the red lane is striped, cars may cross into it only to turn, park or reach a driveway. (p. 33)
  10. A yield line is a row of triangles pointing toward your vehicle, showing where you must yield. (p. 33)

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

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Sample pavement markings questions

  1. 1.May you cross double solid yellow lines to turn left into a driveway?

    • AYes, after oncoming traffic clears
    • BNever
    • COnly to pass a slow car
    • DOnly at night
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    ✓ A. Yes, after oncoming traffic clears

    Double solid yellow lines mean no passing, but you may turn left across them to enter or exit a roadway after oncoming traffic clears.

    Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 30

  2. 2.You want to turn left at a business halfway down the block. There is a two-way left turn lane. When should you enter it?

    • ANever, turn from your lane
    • BAfter you pass the business
    • CJust before you want to turn
    • DA full block early
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    ✓ C. Just before you want to turn

    It is illegal to travel in a two-way left turn lane, so enter it just before you want to turn.

    Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 31

  3. 3.A row of white triangles across your lane points toward your car. What does it mark?

    • AWhere you must stop completely
    • BA speed bump
    • CWhere you must yield
    • DA school crossing
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    ✓ C. Where you must yield

    A yield line is a row of triangles pointing toward your vehicle, showing where you must yield.

    Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 33

  4. 4.What do white pavement markings separate?

    • ALanes going in opposite directions
    • BPainted medians
    • CLanes going in the same direction
    • DTransit-only lanes
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    ✓ C. Lanes going in the same direction

    White lines divide lanes where traffic moves the same way and show the right edge of the road.

    Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 31