Mississippi State Driver's License Pavement Markings

left

A yellow (center) line must always be on your __________!

two-way left-turn lane

A center lane with a normal broken yellow line and a normal solid yellow line on each side indicate a _____________________________________________________.

change

A normal broken white line separates lanes where you are permitted to _____________________ lanes. Cross the lane line markings with care.

two-direction

A normal broken yellow center line marks a _________________________________________passing zone. Traffic traveling in either direction may pass other vehicles with care and when the way ahead is clear.

through

Dotted white lane lines separate a __________________ lane from deceleration or acceleration lane, or a through lane that becomes a mandatory exit or turn lane.

not change lanes

If double white lines separate travel lanes, you are prohibited from crossing the line. You must ________________________________________ for any reason.

divided

If there is a single solid yellow line painted on the left edge, you are traveling on a _________________ highway or a one-way street. The yellow line often marks the edge of the median or divider. There is usually one on each side of the divider.

center

If you travel on an undivided two-way roadway with four or more lanes, the _________________________________ of the road is marked with a solid double yellow line. Don't drive to the left of the center, unless you must cross the lines to turn left.

opposite, right

On a road with yellow lines in the center of the road, traffic travels in ___________________directions. You are on a two-way roadway and must drive to the ______________ of these lines.

Sharrows

Shared Lane Markings: Such markings simply remind you that the traffic lane can be used by both motorists and bicyclists.

Stop or limit lines

Such lines are white and painted across the travel lane at intersections and indicate where you must stop your vehicle, when required to do so by a sign or signal. If there is no stop line, you must stop before entering a crosswalk or the intersection.

solid white

The right edge of the roadway is marked with a normal __________________________________________ line (edge line).

HOV lanes

These lanes are reserved for certain vehicles and marked with a white diamond symbol. Signs beside the lane will indicate what vehicles can use the lane.

either direction

Two normal solid yellow lines mean that traffic from _____________________________________ is prohibited from passing.

an obstruction

When a bicyclist is traveling so slowly as to constitute _________________________________________________ , a motorist may cross the center line in a no-passing zone if the way is clear and it is safe to do so.

should stay in your lane

When normal or wide solid white lines are painted between travel lanes, you _______________________________________________________________. The solid line means that crossing the line marking is discouraged. You should only change lanes when it is necessary to avoid an incident.

opposite, same

When you see white and yellow lines separate travel lanes or mark the center of the road, they tell you if traffic is traveling in one or two directions. Yellow lines separate traffic in _____________________ directions and white lines separate traffic lanes moving in the ___________________ direction.

may pass, prohibited

Where there is one solid yellow line and one broken yellow line, traffic traveling adjacent to the broken line _____________________________________ other vehicles with care, but traffic traveling adjacent to the solid line is _________________________________ from passing.

one

White lines separate travel lanes moving in ___________________________ direction.

center turn lane

You cannot use the _________________________________ as a normal travel lane or use it to pass other vehicles. You should only enter this lane when preparing for a left turn.

driveway or side road

You may cross yellow lines in a no-passing zone to turn left into a _________________________________________________________.

lane-use control signals

You must not cross the yellow lines to a reversible lane, unless _______________________________________________ indicate that the lane may be used for through travel in your direction or for a left turn.

reversible lanes

You will see __________________________ on highways where certain lanes are open for traffic in one direction during morning commute and in the other direction during evening commute.

the wrong way.

if there is a yellow line is on your right and a white line on your left, you are going _____________________________________.