Texas Drivers Handbook: Ch. 5 Pavement Markings

A two lane rural road is marked with

• solid yellow lane lines.

• broken yellow lane lines.

• solid white lane lines

• broken white lane lines

Do not cross to pass a vehicle when there are

• dashed yellow lines

• solid yellow lines

• no passing zone posted

• double yellow lines

The only time a vehicle should enter the center lane is at a point where the vehicle

• when it is necessary to begin to slow down when preparing to make a left turn

• overtaking a slow moving vehicle

• when traffic is congested and an additional lane is needed

• when it is necessary to begin to slow down when preparing to make a right turn

If you see these double yellow lines, you

• may pass another vehicle with caution.

• may not pass another vehicle.

If there are broken lines on one side and a solid line on the other, only vehicles on the side with the ___________ lines may pass a slower vehicle in their lane.

Single solid white lines

• indicate shoulder and pavement edges

• should avoid being crossed unless necessary.

• two way traffic

• indicate transitions and lane use control

Double solid white lines

• No lane changes allowed.
• Overtaking is allowed at any time.
• Only left turns permitted.
• Lane changes allowed with caution.

Vehicles should stop ___________ the white crosswalk lines.

• after
• before
• inside
• on