New York DMV Permit Written TestRoad SignsHard
You are driving on a multi-lane highway. You notice a white pavement marking consisting of a solid white line and a broken white line running parallel to each other, with the solid line closer to your lane. What does this marking indicate?
- AYou may change lanes into the adjacent lane, but traffic in the adjacent lane may not change into yours.
- BYou are permitted to change lanes to the right, but not to the left.
- CYou are permitted to change lanes to the left, but not to the right.
- DYou may not change lanes into the adjacent lane, but traffic in the adjacent lane may change into yours.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. You may not change lanes into the adjacent lane, but traffic in the adjacent lane may change into yours.
When a solid white line is closer to your lane and a broken white line is parallel to it on the other side, it means that you (the driver in the lane next to the solid line) are not permitted to change lanes into the adjacent lane. However, traffic in the adjacent lane (next to the broken line) is permitted to change lanes into your lane.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This describes the opposite of what the marking indicates for your lane.
- B. This describes the opposite scenario for a solid white line.
- C. This marking specifically restricts movement from your side, not permits it.
Solid/Broken White Line (Your Side Solid)
A pavement marking where a solid white line is closer to your lane and a broken white line is parallel, indicating you cannot change lanes, but traffic in the other lane can.
- Solid line on your side = no lane change for you.
- Broken line on their side = lane change permitted for them.
- Used to control lane changes in specific situations, like near exits.
Memory trick: White lines: Your side solid, you're stuck; their side solid, they're stuck.