New York DMV Permit Written TestRoad SignsMedium
You are driving on a multi-lane highway and see a white pavement marking consisting of a series of solid white lines that form a wide band across the entire width of your lane. What does this marking indicate?
- AA yield line indicating where to yield to other traffic.
- BA railway crossing ahead.
- CA stop line indicating where to stop at an intersection or signal.
- DA pedestrian crosswalk ahead.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. A stop line indicating where to stop at an intersection or signal.
A solid white line or a series of solid white lines forming a wide band across a lane is a stop line. Drivers are required to stop before this line at intersections, traffic signals, or stop signs. This ensures vehicles do not block crosswalks or interfere with cross traffic.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Yield lines are typically a series of white triangles pointing towards the approaching vehicle.
- B. Railway crossings are marked with an 'X' and 'RR' on the pavement.
- D. Pedestrian crosswalks are typically marked by two parallel solid white lines or a series of parallel white bars.
Stop Line Pavement Marking
A solid white line, or a series of solid white lines forming a wide band, painted across a lane at an intersection or before a stop sign/signal, indicating where vehicles must stop.
- Requires a complete stop before crossing the line.
- Ensures vehicles do not enter the intersection prematurely.
- Often found with STOP signs or traffic signals.
Memory trick: Pavement control: Lines tell you to stop, yield, or cross.