2. Signals, Signs, Markings: pavent lane markings Flashcards
Pavement Lane Markings
What are white pavement lines generally used for?
Separating traffic going in the same direction, right-side of road
Pavement Lane Markings
What are yellow pavement lines generally used for?
Separate traffic going in different directions
Pavement Lane Markings
What does a dashed pavement line generally mean?
You can cross the line when it’s safe
change lanes, or use oncoming lane to pass
Pavement Lane Markings
What does a solid pavement line generally mean?
Do not cross
Pavement Lane Markings
Dashed yellow line?
You can cross into oncoming lane to pass
Pavement Lane Markings
Solid yellow line?
Generally marks left-hand side of your lane on an exit ramp or one-way street
Pavement Lane Markings
Solid yellow line next to dashed yellow line?
Separates oncoming traffic, side with dashed line can pass
Pavement Lane Markings
Double solid yellow line?
Neither side can cross to pass in either direction
Pavement Lane Markings
When can you cross a solid yellow line?
To pass pedestrians/bicycles/etc. when safe
Pavement Lane Markings
What are dotted white lines that separate lanes?
Show lanes that are about to exit or about to end
Pavement Lane Markings
What are dotted white lines that curve through an intersection?
Help guide multiple lanes turning together so cars don’t drift into each other
Pavement Lane Markings
Can you pass a car on a road that has no lane markings at all?
Yes, if it’s safe and clear
Pavement Lane Markings
What must you do if there’s a curved white arrow painted on your lane and “only” painted?
You must turn ahead in the direction of the arrow
marks a turn-only lane
Pavement Lane Markings
What must you do if there’s a curved white arrow painted on your lane but no “only” painted?
Same (must turn ahead)
Pavement Lane Markings
What do double solid white lane lines mean?
Separates a special use lane, like an HOV
Pavement Lane Markings
Can you change lanes across a double solid white line?
No (can enter HOV lanes only when dashed or sign says you can)
Pavement Lane Markings
What is a “yield line” painted on a road lane?
Series of triangles in a line
Pavement Lane Markings
What are Yield lines used for?
Mark where you have to stop at a yield sign if the way isn’t clear
Pavement Lane Markings
Why bother with a yield line of triangles when there’s already a yield sign?
Extra visibility where it is dangerous to be if the way isn’t clear
Pavement Lane Markings
Where do you usually see yield lines painted on pavement?
Entrance to roundabouts
Bicycle Boxes
What are bicycle boxes?
Big green areas across all lanes of traffic at intersections
Bicycle Boxes
What do you do at an intersection with a bicycle box?
Stop well before the bicycle box
Bicycle Boxes
What happens at bicycle boxes?
Bicycles move in front of you in your lane in the green box
Bicycle Boxes
What are bicycle boxes used for, in general?
Make it safer for bicycles to get ahead of traffic for left turns at busy intersections
Bicycle Boxes
Why bother with bicycle boxes when a crosswalk would do the same thing?
Bicycle boxes are faster – crosswalks stop all traffic until all bikes are clear
Bicycle Boxes
What specific thing can’t you do at a bicycle box?
Cannot turn right-on-red or left-on-red
HOV
What does HOV stand for?
High-Occupancy Vehicle
HOV
What can use an HOV lane (4)?
Cars with lots of people in them, busses, motorcycles, clean fuel cars
HOV
How many passengers are required to use an HOV lane?
Check the signs, it’s different on different roads
HOV
Does “HOV-3” mean three total people in the car, or a driver plus 3 passengers?
Total of 3 people
