Wyoming permit test: pavement markings
Yellow and white lines, passing and no-passing markings, arrows and lane use. 10 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember6 key pavement markings rulesShow the rules
- Broken lines mean passing or lane changing is permitted if the way is clear. (p. 62)
- Yellow lines separate traffic flowing in opposite directions. (p. 62)
- Solid white lines indicate that passing or lane changing is hazardous. (p. 62)
- The left lane is for faster drivers, passing and left turns; slower drivers and those turning right use the right lane. (p. 62)
- With three or more lanes going one way, the middle lane or lanes are usually the smoothest. (p. 62)
- With a double yellow line separating traffic, neither direction may pass. (p. 64)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample pavement markings questions
1.On a two-lane road, a broken yellow line divides you from oncoming traffic. A slow car is ahead. What may you do?
- ANever pass where any yellow line is painted
- BPass on the right shoulder instead
- CPass if the way is clear
- DPass only if the other driver waves you on
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✓ C. Pass if the way is clear
Broken lines mean passing or lane changing is permitted if the way is clear.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual 2021 (Class C) (2021), page 62
2.What do white lines on the pavement separate?
- ATraffic going in the same direction
- BTraffic going in opposite directions
- CThe shoulder from a bike lane
- DParking spaces from travel lanes
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✓ A. Traffic going in the same direction
White lines separate traffic going the same direction; yellow lines separate traffic going in opposite directions.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual 2021 (Class C) (2021), page 62
3.What do yellow lines on the pavement separate?
- ATurn lanes from through lanes
- BTraffic going in the same direction
- CTraffic flowing in opposite directions
- DLanes for faster and slower traffic
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✓ C. Traffic flowing in opposite directions
Yellow lines separate traffic flowing in opposite directions.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual 2021 (Class C) (2021), page 62
4.On a road with three lanes going your direction, which lane usually has the smoothest traffic flow?
- AThe right lane
- BThe left lane
- CThe middle lane
- DWhichever lane has the fewest trucks
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✓ C. The middle lane
With three or more lanes going one way, the middle lane or lanes are usually the smoothest.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual 2021 (Class C) (2021), page 62