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Lines that separate lanes of traffic that move in Stop and Crosswalk Lines: At an intersection
the same direction are white. Lines that separate controlled by a STOP sign, YIELD sign or
traffic that moves in opposite directions are yel- traffic light, there can
low. There may be two lines between lanes and be a white stop line
lines can be solid or broken. Read Chapter 6 for painted across the
the Rules on how to pass other vehicles. lane, (called a Stop
Line) and/or two
What some lane lines indicate: parallel lines painted
across the road (called
One broken line: You can pass other vehicles a Crosswalk). When
or change lanes if you can do so safely without required to stop be-
interfering with traffic. cause of a sign or light,
you must stop before
you reach the stop line,
if there is one, or the
crosswalk. You need
only stop at a stop line
or crosswalk if required
to by a light, sign or
Solid line with broken line: If you are on the side traffic officer, or to yield
with the solid line, you cannot pass other vehicles to a pedestrian, in-line
or go across the line except to make a left turn skater or scooter at a
into a driveway. If you are on the side with the marked or unmarked crosswalk. A single stop line
broken line, you can pass if it is safe to and you may be placed at intersections to allow room for
will not interfere with traffic. larger vehicles (such as tractor-trailers, buses, and
trucks) to turn without forcing other traffic to back
up. It’s important that you stop before you reach
this stop line (See “Pedestrians” in Chapter 11).

Arrows: Arrows show which lanes you must use.
In this illustration, for example, you can turn right
Double solid lines: You cannot pass or change only from the right lane. To go straight, you must
lanes. You cannot go across the lines except to use the left lane. You must be in the correct lane
turn left to enter or leave the highway (e.g. to or before you reach the solid line that separates
from a driveway or to do a U-turn, see the lanes.
Chapter 5).

One solid line: You can pass other vehicles or
change lanes, but you can only do so when ob-
structions in the road or traffic conditions make
it necessary.