DRIVER'S HANDBOOK

Chapter 4: Signs and Signals

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A solid line on the left of your lane means you must not pass or change lanes. A broken line means you may pass or change lanes if safe from both front and rear to do so. It’s permissible to turn left over a single or double solid line onto a private road or driveway.

Yellow lines

Yellow lines indicate traffic moving in opposite directions.

Yellow broken line

Broken line — Passing is permitted.

Yellow solid and broken line

Solid and broken line together — Passing is not permitted if the solid line is on your side of the highway.

Double solid line

Double solid line — Passing is prohibited for traffic going either way.

White lines

White lines indicate traffic moving in the same direction.

White solid line

Solid line — Lane changing is not permitted.

Broken line — Lane changing is permitted.

White stop line

Stop line — You must stop before this line.

No traffic is permitted within Painted Left-Turn Islands, which are commonly used in rural areas to channel traffic into turning lanes.