Texas permit test: pavement markings

Yellow and white lines, turn-lane arrows, crosswalks and stop lines. 12 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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Enter the center lane only at a point where you have time to slow down or stop for a safe left turn. (p. 39, Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026) (opens the handbook))
On a one-way road where broken white lines separate every lane, all lanes are open to you. (p. 39, Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026) (opens the handbook))
On a multi-lane highway, do not cross the double yellow line to pass. (p. 39, Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026) (opens the handbook))
On a two-lane road with two-way traffic, keep to the right of the yellow center line. (p. 39, Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026) (opens the handbook))
Crossing is prohibited where there are double solid white lines. (p. 40, Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026) (opens the handbook))
Solid white lines mark road edges, shoulders, channels and lane use. (p. 40, Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026) (opens the handbook))
Where white stop lines are painted, you are required to stop behind the stop line. (p. 40, Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026) (opens the handbook))
A solid yellow line on your side of the center means you are in a no-passing zone. (p. 40, Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026) (opens the handbook))
A solid yellow line on the left edge of the road shows that driving to the left of it is prohibited. (p. 40, Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026) (opens the handbook))
Where stop lines are missing, you must stop before the crosswalk when signs, signals or pedestrians require you to stop. (p. 40, Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026) (opens the handbook))

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

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Sample pavement markings questions

1.Your lane is separated from the next one by double solid white lines. May you cross them?
- AYes, to pass a slow vehicle
- BOnly at night
- CNo, crossing is prohibited
- DYes, if you signal first
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✓ C. No, crossing is prohibited
Crossing is prohibited where there are double solid white lines.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) (Revised January 2026), page 40
2.There is a solid yellow line on your side of the center line. What does it mean?
- AEdge of the road
- BYou may pass if no one is coming
- CLane for buses only
- DNo passing in this zone
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✓ D. No passing in this zone
A solid yellow line on your side of the center means you are in a no-passing zone. Where the line is broken, you may pass if it is safe.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) (Revised January 2026), page 40
3.On an interstate, there is a solid yellow line along the left edge of your lanes. What does it tell you?
- AIt marks a bike lane
- BDo not drive to the left of it
- CIt marks a passing lane
- DYou may park to its left
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✓ B. Do not drive to the left of it
A solid yellow line on the left edge of the road shows that driving to the left of it is prohibited. You will find it on interstate highways.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) (Revised January 2026), page 40
4.There is a white stop line painted across your lane at a stop sign. Where must you stop?
- ABehind the stop line
- BPast the stop line
- COn top of the stop line
- DAt the far side of the intersection
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✓ A. Behind the stop line
Where white stop lines are painted, you are required to stop behind the stop line.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) (Revised January 2026), page 40