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  1. 1 of 10 · Pavement markings

    Two lanes of traffic going the same way are separated by a solid white line. What does the line mean?

    • A.Lane changing is permitted with care
    • B.Lane changing is not permittedAnswer
    • C.Traffic on each side travels in opposite directions
    • D.The lane to the right is reserved for buses

    Explanation: White lines separate lanes moving in the same direction. A solid white line means lane changes across it are not permitted; a broken white line means you may change lanes when it is safe.

  2. 2 of 10 · Pavement markings

    When you are driving on the correct side of the road, where should a yellow line always be?

    • A.On your right
    • B.Under the centre of your vehicle
    • C.On your leftAnswer

    Explanation: Yellow lines separate traffic travelling in opposite directions, so a yellow line should always be on the driver’s left. If it is on your right, you are on the wrong side of the road.

  3. 3 of 10 · Pavement markings

    What do white lane lines tell you about the vehicles on each side of them?

    • A.They are travelling in opposite directions
    • B.One side is a parking lane
    • C.One side is for cyclists only
    • D.They are travelling in the same directionAnswer

    Explanation: White lines divide lanes of traffic travelling the same way. Where traffic on each side of a line moves in opposite directions, the line is yellow.

  4. 4 of 10 · Pavement markings

    The centre line is a solid yellow line beside a broken yellow line, and the broken line is on your side. What does this mean for you?

    • A.You may pass when it is safe; drivers with the solid line on their side may notAnswer
    • B.No one may pass in either direction
    • C.You may pass only if the other driver signals you to
    • D.Only drivers on the other side may pass

    Explanation: When a solid and a broken yellow line run together, the line on your side decides. A broken line on your side lets you pass when the lane is clear and the pass can be completed safely; a solid line on your side means no passing.

  5. 5 of 10 · Pavement markings

    You are driving within an urban area in Alberta, and the centre line is a single solid yellow line. May you pass across it?

    • A.No, never
    • B.Yes, if the pass can be made safelyAnswer
    • C.Only if the vehicle ahead is going under 30 km/h

    Explanation: Alberta has a specific rule here: within an urban area, passing safely across a single solid yellow line is permitted. Everywhere else, a single or double solid yellow line means passing is not allowed.

  6. 6 of 10 · Pavement markings

    You are on a highway outside an urban area, and the centre line is double solid yellow. May you pass?

    • A.Yes, if the road ahead is clear
    • B.Yes, but only in daylight
    • C.Yes, if the vehicle ahead is a slow-moving vehicle
    • D.No, passing is not permittedAnswer

    Explanation: Outside an urban area, single or double solid yellow lines mean passing is not permitted. Wait until a broken yellow line appears on your side and the pass can be completed safely.

  7. 7 of 10 · Pavement markings

    What do diamond markings painted in a lane mean?

    • A.The lane is reserved for specific vehiclesAnswer
    • B.The lane ends ahead
    • C.A pedestrian crossing is ahead
    • D.Passing is permitted in this lane

    Explanation: Diamond markings show a reserved lane, kept for particular vehicles such as buses, taxis or bicycles. Signs beside the road may give the times the restriction applies or the vehicles allowed.

  8. 8 of 10 · Pavement markings

    When may a driver cross a painted island?

    • A.To pass a slow vehicle
    • B.To wait there for a gap before turning
    • C.To enter or leave a driveway, alleyway or private driveAnswer

    Explanation: A painted island is not to be used for travel by any road user. The one exception is crossing it to enter or leave a driveway, alleyway or private drive.

  9. 9 of 10 · Pavement markings

    On a rural highway, a large X is painted across your lane. What does it warn of?

    • A.An intersection with no signs
    • B.The approach to a railway crossingAnswer
    • C.A no-stopping zone
    • D.A lane closed to traffic

    Explanation: X markings on rural highways mark the approach to a railway crossing, and an advance warning sign will also be posted. Slow down, look and listen, and if you must stop for a train, stop before the stop line.

  10. 10 of 10 · Pavement markings

    An intersection has no painted crosswalk lines. Is there a crosswalk there?

    • A.No; a crosswalk exists only where lines are painted
    • B.Only if there is a pedestrian signal
    • C.Only near a school
    • D.Yes, unless a sign indicates no crossingAnswer

    Explanation: Crosswalk lines mark some pedestrian crossings, but crosswalks also exist at intersections that are unmarked, unless a sign indicates no crossing. Expect pedestrians there and yield to them just as you would at a painted crosswalk.