Navigating Roads - Lines/Lanes Flashcards
Single Solid Yellow Line
- Marks the…
- ___ pass a vehicle in front…
Marks the center of a road with two way traffic
- Do not pass a vehicle in front of you if there is only one lane of traffic going your direction and a solid yellow line on your side of the road
Double Solid Yellow Lines
- ___ pass over…
- Stay to __ unless (3)
DO NOT pass over double solid yellow lines
- Stay to the right of these lines unless :
a. You’re in a HOV carpool lane that has a designated entrance on the left
b. You’re instructed by construction to drive on the other side b/c your side is blocked or closed
c. You’re turning left across them to enter or exit a private road, driveway or make a U turn
Two sets of solid double yellow lines that are spaced…
…two or more feet apart are considered a barrier; do not drive on or over this barrier, make a left turn or or make. a U turn across it, except at designated areas
Broken Yellow Line
- you may…if the broken line is…lane
Indicates that you may pass if the broken line is next to your driving lane; only pass when it is safe
Single Solid White Line
- marks traffic lanes going in __ direction, includes…
Marks traffic lanes going in the same direction; this includes one way streets
Double Solid White Lines
- Never change…wait until __
Never change lanes over double solid white line; wait to change until you see a single broken white line
Indicate a lane barrier between a regular and preferential use lane (ex : HOV lane)
- Can be seen in or near freeway on and off ramps
Broken White Lines
- separate traffic lanes…with…in the same…
Separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction
End of Line Markings
Usually marked with large broken lines
- If driving in a a lane marked with these broken lines, be prepared to exit the freeway or for the lane end; look for a sign that tells you to exit or merge
Yield Line
- a solid ___ line of ___ that shows…where to…
Is a solid white line of triangles that shows approaching vehicles where to stop or yield
Traffic lanes
- Referred to by… with the __ lane being __
- Use ___ to ___
- Use ___ to enter or exit…
- Are referred to by numbers with the left (or fast) lane being lane #1
- Use the left lane to pass or turn left
- Use the right lane to enter or exit traffic or when you enter the road from a curb or a shoulder
Before changing lanes… (5)
- S. CM. CTb&bes. LoS in D. CBspots. ESpace.
- Signal
- Check your mirrors
- Check traffic behind and beside you
- Look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move to make sure the lane is clear
Check your blind spots for other vehicles, motorcyclists, and bicyclists - Make sure there is enough space for your vehicle in the next lane
Passing Lanes
- is the lane…to the center divider that is used…other vehicles
The passing lane (or far left lane) is the lane closest to the center divider that is used to pass other vehicles
HOV Lanes
A lane reserved for carpools , busses, low emission cars and motorcycles
Center Left Turn Lanes
- Located in middle of ___ .. marked on both sides by ___
- Inner line is __
- Outer line is __
- Used to __
- Not a ___ line
- Can only drive for ___
It is located in the middle of a two way street and it is marked on both sides by two painted lines with the inner line being broken and the outer line being solid
- Center left turn lane is used to prepare for or make a left turn or U turn
- It is not a a passing lane
- Can only drive for 200 ft in in the center left turn lane
To turn left from center left turn lane… (5)
- LookT. S. LoS&Bspot. M. T.
- Look for other vehicles coming toward you in the the center left turn lane
- Signal
- Look over shoulder to check blind spot
- Merge into the center left turn lane so you don;t block traffic
- Turn when safe
