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2. Signals, Signs, Markings: pavent lane markings Flashcards

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Pavement Lane Markings

What are white pavement lines generally used for?

A

Separating traffic going in the same direction, right-side of road

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Pavement Lane Markings

What are yellow pavement lines generally used for?

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Separate traffic going in different directions

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Pavement Lane Markings

What does a dashed pavement line generally mean?

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You can cross the line when it’s safe

change lanes, or use oncoming lane to pass

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Pavement Lane Markings

What does a solid pavement line generally mean?

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Do not cross

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Pavement Lane Markings

Dashed yellow line?

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You can cross into oncoming lane to pass

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Pavement Lane Markings

Solid yellow line?

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Generally marks left-hand side of your lane on an exit ramp or one-way street

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Pavement Lane Markings

Solid yellow line next to dashed yellow line?

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Separates oncoming traffic, side with dashed line can pass

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Pavement Lane Markings

Double solid yellow line?

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Neither side can cross to pass in either direction

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Pavement Lane Markings

When can you cross a solid yellow line?

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To pass pedestrians/bicycles/etc. when safe

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Pavement Lane Markings

What are dotted white lines that separate lanes?

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Show lanes that are about to exit or about to end

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Pavement Lane Markings

What are dotted white lines that curve through an intersection?

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Help guide multiple lanes turning together so cars don’t drift into each other

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Pavement Lane Markings

Can you pass a car on a road that has no lane markings at all?

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Yes, if it’s safe and clear

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Pavement Lane Markings

What must you do if there’s a curved white arrow painted on your lane and “only” painted?

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You must turn ahead in the direction of the arrow

marks a turn-only lane

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Pavement Lane Markings

What must you do if there’s a curved white arrow painted on your lane but no “only” painted?

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Same (must turn ahead)

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Pavement Lane Markings

What do double solid white lane lines mean?

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Separates a special use lane, like an HOV

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Pavement Lane Markings

Can you change lanes across a double solid white line?

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No (can enter HOV lanes only when dashed or sign says you can)

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Pavement Lane Markings

What is a “yield line” painted on a road lane?

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Series of triangles in a line

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Pavement Lane Markings

What are Yield lines used for?

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Mark where you have to stop at a yield sign if the way isn’t clear

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Pavement Lane Markings

Why bother with a yield line of triangles when there’s already a yield sign?

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Extra visibility where it is dangerous to be if the way isn’t clear

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Pavement Lane Markings

Where do you usually see yield lines painted on pavement?

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Entrance to roundabouts

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Bicycle Boxes

What are bicycle boxes?

A

Big green areas across all lanes of traffic at intersections

22
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Bicycle Boxes

What do you do at an intersection with a bicycle box?

A

Stop well before the bicycle box

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Bicycle Boxes

What happens at bicycle boxes?

A

Bicycles move in front of you in your lane in the green box

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Bicycle Boxes

What are bicycle boxes used for, in general?

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Make it safer for bicycles to get ahead of traffic for left turns at busy intersections

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Bicycle Boxes

Why bother with bicycle boxes when a crosswalk would do the same thing?

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Bicycle boxes are faster – crosswalks stop all traffic until all bikes are clear

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Bicycle Boxes

What specific thing can’t you do at a bicycle box?

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Cannot turn right-on-red or left-on-red

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HOV

What does HOV stand for?

A

High-Occupancy Vehicle

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HOV

What can use an HOV lane (4)?

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Cars with lots of people in them, busses, motorcycles, clean fuel cars

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HOV

How many passengers are required to use an HOV lane?

A

Check the signs, it’s different on different roads

30
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HOV

Does “HOV-3” mean three total people in the car, or a driver plus 3 passengers?

A

Total of 3 people

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