New York DMV Permit Written TestRoad SignsMedium
You are driving on a two-lane road and observe a white pavement marking consisting of a solid white line on your left and a broken white line on your right. What does this indicate?
- AYou may pass another vehicle if the way is clear.
- BYou must not change lanes in either direction.
- CYou may change lanes to your right, but not to your left.
- DYou are in a lane where traffic flows in the opposite direction.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. You may change lanes to your right, but not to your left.
A solid white line indicates that lane changes are discouraged or prohibited. A broken white line indicates that lane changes are permitted. If the solid line is to your left and the broken line to your right, you can move right but not left.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is incorrect; the solid line to your left prohibits passing into that lane.
- B. This is incorrect; the broken line allows movement to the right.
- D. This is incorrect; white lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
Solid and Broken White Lines
Pavement markings that indicate where lane changes are permitted or prohibited between lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
- Solid white line: discourages/prohibits lane changes.
- Broken white line: permits lane changes.
- The line closest to your lane dictates your ability to change lanes in that direction.
Memory trick: White lines within your lane, tell you if you can change again.