Texas Driver's License Knowledge TestTraffic Signs and SignalsHard
A driver is traveling on a two-lane road in a rural area and approaches a pavement marking consisting of a wide white line perpendicular to the flow of traffic, followed by a 'STOP' sign. What does this white line indicate?
- AIt is a yield line, requiring the driver to slow down but not necessarily stop.
- BIt is a pedestrian crosswalk, and drivers must yield to pedestrians.
- CIt is a stop line, indicating where the driver must stop before the intersection.
- DIt marks the beginning of a school zone.
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Correct answer: C. It is a stop line, indicating where the driver must stop before the intersection.
A wide white line painted across a traffic lane, especially when accompanied by a 'STOP' sign, is a stop line. Drivers are legally required to stop completely before this line, not on it or after it, to ensure they do not enter the intersection or crosswalk prematurely.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. A yield line typically consists of a series of triangles pointing towards the driver, not a solid wide line.
- B. While crosswalks are white lines, a single wide perpendicular line before a stop sign is a distinct stop line, not necessarily a crosswalk itself.
- D. School zones have specific pavement markings (like 'SCHOOL' written on the road) and signs, not just a stop line.
Stop Line (Pavement Marking)
A wide white line painted across a traffic lane, indicating the point at which a driver must stop before an intersection or crosswalk, especially in conjunction with a STOP sign or red light.
- Mandatory stopping point.
- Always stop before the line.
- Often accompanies a STOP sign or traffic signal.
Memory trick: White bar, 'Stop right there, don't you dare cross the line'.