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Yellow and white lines

Yellow and white lines

Yellow lines separate traffic travelling in opposite directions. White lines separate traffic travelling in the same direction.

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What do yellow lines on the road separate?

  1. Lanes of traffic going the same direction
  2. Bicycle lanes from car lanes
  3. Parking spaces from traffic lanes
  4. Traffic travelling in opposite directions (Correct answer)

Explanation: Yellow lines separate traffic going in opposite directions. White lines separate lanes of traffic going the same direction.

In this picture, the two blue cars are separated by a broken white line. What does that tell you?

  1. They are going in opposite directions
  2. They are going in the same direction (Correct answer)
  3. Neither car may ever change lanes
  4. One lane is for buses only

Explanation: White lines separate lanes of traffic going the same direction. Yellow lines separate traffic going in opposite directions.