DMV Section 6 Navigating the Roads Single Solid Yellow Line - ANS-Use: Marks center of a road with two-way traffic.
Rule: No passing if solid yellow line on your side.
Double Solid Yellow Lines - ANS-Rule: Strict no-passing.
Exceptions: HOV lane, construction signs redirecting.
Broken Yellow Line - ANS-Signifies: Passing allowed if next to your driving lane
End of Lane Markings - ANS-Signaled by: Large broken lines.
Action: Be prepared to exit or merge.
Yield Line - ANS-Marks: Triangles lined up next to each other.
Signifies: Where approaching vehicles should yield or stop.
Choosing a Lane - ANS-Left lane for passing or to go faster.Right lane for slower traffic or entering and exiting.Other lanes exist
Changing Lanes - ANS-Steps: Signal, check mirrors, check traffic, look over shoulder.Caution: Avoid last-minute changes to reduce collision risk. Don't take too long
Passing Lanes - ANS-Location: Far-left lane on multilane roads. Used to pass other vehicles
Carpool/HOV Lanes - ANS-Reserved for: Carpools, buses, motorcycles, low-emission vehicles. 1 / 2
Entry conditions: Minimum people, low emission, or motorcycle.
Center Left Turn Lanes - ANS-Location: In the middle of a two-way street.
Use: For preparing and making left turns. Only use within 200 feet
Turnout Areas or Lanes - ANS-Purpose: Allow slower vehicles to let others pass.
Bicycle Lanes - ANS-Exclusive for: Bicyclists, marked by solid white lines.
Types: Bike lane, buffered bike lane, bike route, etc.
Use: Drive over within 200 ft
Right Turns - ANS-Procedure: Drive close to the right edge, signal, check blind spots. Signal 100 ft before turn
Left Turns - ANS-Procedure: Drive close to center/left turn lane, signal, check blind spots. 200 ft of center line, 100 ft to start signaling
U-turns - ANS-Permitted: Across double yellow lines, at specific locations.
Forbidden: No U-turn sign, on a divided highway with two sets of double yellow lines, railroad, fire station, business district.
Two-way Left Turn - ANS-Left lane to left lane.
Two-way Right Turn - ANS-Right lane to right lane.
Two-way to One-way Left Turn - ANS-Left lane to any lane, preferably left.
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