Driver's Permit Practice Test: Lane Use and Passing
- Lane Use and Passing
- 10 questions
- 12 minutes
Lane lines tell you where you may drive and when you may pass. These 10 questions cover yellow and white lines, safe passing and special lanes; a quick rule is that yellow separates opposite directions and white separates the same direction.
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Question 1
Yellow center lines on a road separate
Correct answer: D
Yellow lines divide traffic going in opposite directions. White lines separate lanes going the same way and mark the right edge of the road.
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Question 2
Before you change lanes, what should you do in addition to checking your mirrors?
Correct answer: A
Mirrors do not show every area beside your car. A quick look over your shoulder shows a vehicle hiding in the blind spot.
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Question 3
The center of the road has a solid yellow line on your side and a broken yellow line on the other side. What does it mean?
Correct answer: B
The line closest to you is the one that applies to you. A solid line on your side means no passing; the broken line on the other side lets those drivers pass when the way is clear.
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Question 4
What does a double solid yellow center line mean?
Correct answer: C
Two solid yellow lines mark a no-passing zone in both directions. You must stay on your side of the road.
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Question 5
On a highway with two or more lanes in your direction, which lane should you use for normal driving?
Correct answer: B
Keep right except to pass is the general rule: slower traffic stays right and the left lane is for passing. Driving slowly in the left lane forces others to weave around you.
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Question 6
Another car is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?
Correct answer: D
Make the pass easier: keep your lane and a steady speed, or slow down slightly. Speeding up can trap the passing driver in the oncoming lane.
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Question 7
After passing a car, when is it usually safe to move back into the right lane?
Correct answer: C
Seeing the front of the other car in your inside mirror means you have left enough space. Cutting in sooner can force that driver to brake.
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Question 8
In which of these places is it unsafe and usually illegal to pass?
Correct answer: A
Passing requires a clear view of oncoming traffic. Hills, curves, intersections and railroad crossings hide what is coming, so passing there is forbidden or very dangerous.
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Question 9
A white diamond symbol is painted in a lane. What does it mean?
Correct answer: D
The diamond marks a preferential lane, such as an HOV (carpool) or bus lane. Signs next to the road tell you who may use it and when.
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Question 10
A center lane has a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line on each side. How may you use it?
Correct answer: B
This is a two-way left-turn lane shared by drivers going both directions. Enter it just before your turn; do not use it for passing or for driving long distances.
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