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.