Alabama: Pavement markings Practice Test
Yellow and white lines, broken and solid lines, no-passing zones and other markings on the road surface.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Alabama Driver Manual" (November 2024), Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Driver License Division.
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Which list names the four general types of pavement markings?
- Centerline striping, stop lines, crosswalks and lane arrows
- Centerline striping, edge striping, crosswalks and pavement messages
- Centerline striping, edge striping, parking lines and curb colors
- Lane dividers, stop lines, yield lines and pavement messages
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Correct answer: Centerline striping, edge striping, crosswalks and pavement messages
The manual lists centerline striping, edge striping, crosswalks and pavement messages.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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What does the centerline of a road separate?
- Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
- Traffic proceeding in opposite directions
- The travel lanes from the shoulder
- The road from the sidewalk
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Correct answer: Traffic proceeding in opposite directions
The centerline is the painted stripe in the center of the road that separates traffic proceeding in opposite directions.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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Under the Uniform Code, what color are centerlines on two-lane highways?
- White
- Red
- Blue
- Yellow
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Correct answer: Yellow
The manual says centerlines are painted yellow on two-lane highways.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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Where are broken lines used on the centerline?
- Where there are no restrictions on passing when it is safe
- Where passing is prohibited in both directions of travel
- Only on one-way streets with several lanes
- Where a lane is reserved only for left-turning vehicles
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Correct answer: Where there are no restrictions on passing when it is safe
Broken lines are used in areas with no restrictions on passing when safe to do so.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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A solid yellow line is painted alongside the broken line of a centerline. When may you not pass?
- When the solid yellow line is on the opposite side of the centerline
- Only when the broken line is on the opposite side
- When the solid yellow line is on your side of the centerline
- Only when the broken line is on your side
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Correct answer: When the solid yellow line is on your side of the centerline
If the solid yellow line is on your side of the centerline, you may not pass.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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What replaces the broken centerline when passing is not allowed for traffic in both directions?
- A single solid white line
- A solid yellow line with a broken white line
- Two broken yellow lines
- Two solid yellow lines
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Correct answer: Two solid yellow lines
The broken line is replaced by two solid yellow lines when passing is not allowed in either direction.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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Lanes for vehicles moving in the same direction are divided by what kind of line?
- Solid white lines, which may not be crossed
- Broken white lines, which may be crossed when passing
- Broken yellow lines, which may be crossed when passing
- Solid yellow lines, which may be crossed only to turn left
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Correct answer: Broken white lines, which may be crossed when passing
Same-direction lanes are divided by broken white lines, which may be crossed when passing.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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A solid white line marks the outside edge of the traffic lane. Who may cross it?
- Any driver who is passing another vehicle
- Only vehicles making a left turn
- Only traffic moving to or from the shoulder
- Any vehicle when no other traffic is near
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Correct answer: Only traffic moving to or from the shoulder
The edge line may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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Yellow edge lines are sometimes used to mark obstructions and islands. On which side must these be passed?
- On the right
- On the left
- On either side, whichever is clearer
- Only after stopping, on the side with more room
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Correct answer: On the right
Yellow lines marking obstructions and islands must be passed on the right.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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What does a normal solid white line between lanes mean?
- Same-direction travel on both sides; crossing is discouraged
- Opposite-direction travel on both sides; passing is allowed
- Same-direction travel on both sides; crossing is prohibited
- Opposite-direction travel on both sides; crossing is discouraged
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Correct answer: Same-direction travel on both sides; crossing is discouraged
A normal solid white line delineates a lane where travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides but crossing is discouraged.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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What is a wide solid white line used for?
- Marking a lane reserved for buses and carpools
- Marking the end of a two-way left turn lane
- Emphasis where crossing requires unusual care
- Marking a lane where crossing is prohibited by law
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Correct answer: Emphasis where crossing requires unusual care
A wide solid line is used for emphasis where crossing requires unusual care.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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What does a double solid white line mean?
- Travel is in opposite directions, and crossing is prohibited
- Travel is in the same direction on both sides, and crossing is prohibited
- Travel is in the same direction on both sides, and crossing is discouraged
- Travel is in the same direction, and crossing is allowed only to pass
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Correct answer: Travel is in the same direction on both sides, and crossing is prohibited
A double solid white line separates same-direction travel and crossing the double lines is prohibited.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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What are pavement messages such as SCHOOL ZONE or RR CROSSING used for?
- To warn of conditions ahead
- To mark where parking is prohibited
- To show the legal speed limit
- To direct traffic to the next exit
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Correct answer: To warn of conditions ahead
Pavement messages are used to warn of conditions ahead.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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In what color of paint are pavement messages lettered on the road surface?
- Yellow
- Red
- Orange
- White
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Correct answer: White
Such messages are lettered on the road surface in white paint.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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A two-lane, two-way road has a single broken yellow line down the center. What does it mean?
- Passing is prohibited in both directions
- Passing is permitted
- Passing is prohibited in one direction only
- Crossing the center line is allowed only to turn left
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Correct answer: Passing is permitted
The manual labels this marking a two-lane, two-way roadway with passing permitted.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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A two-lane, two-way road has a solid yellow line beside a broken yellow line. What does this marking show?
- Passing is permitted in both directions
- Passing is prohibited in one direction
- Passing is prohibited in both directions
- Passing is permitted only for the lane with the solid line
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Correct answer: Passing is prohibited in one direction
The manual labels this marking passing prohibited in one direction.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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A two-lane, two-way road has two solid yellow lines down the center. When may you cross the center line?
- To pass when no oncoming vehicle is in sight
- Only to pass slow-moving vehicles
- Never, even to turn left
- Only as part of a left turn maneuver
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Correct answer: Only as part of a left turn maneuver
Crossing the center line is permitted only as part of a left turn maneuver where passing is prohibited both ways.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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A multi-lane, two-way road has a center lane marked with yellow lines on both sides and turn arrows from both directions. What is that lane reserved for?
- Left-turning vehicles in either direction
- Passing vehicles in either direction
- Emergency vehicles only
- Through traffic in one direction
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Correct answer: Left-turning vehicles in either direction
The manual labels this marking a two way left turn lane reserved exclusively for left turning vehicles in either direction.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 54 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 54)
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Which markings and signs does Alabama use on most two-lane highways to show where passing would be hazardous?
- Solid white edge lines and speed limit signs
- Broken white lane lines and yield signs
- Solid yellow center stripes and no-passing signs
- Green center stripes and warning flag signs
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Correct answer: Solid yellow center stripes and no-passing signs
Most two-lane highways are marked with solid yellow center stripes and prohibiting signs where passing would be hazardous.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 64 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 64)
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You may not cross the center line to pass where signs prohibit passing or where there is what on your side of the center line?
- A solid yellow line
- A broken yellow line
- A solid white line
- A broken white line
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Correct answer: A solid yellow line
Passing is prohibited where signs say so or where a solid yellow line is on your side of the center line.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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What does a double solid yellow line prohibit?
- Only traffic traveling in the left lane from crossing it
- Only traffic traveling toward you from crossing it
- Traffic from both directions crossing the center line to pass
- Passing on the right on one-way roads
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Correct answer: Traffic from both directions crossing the center line to pass
A double solid yellow line prohibits traffic from both directions from crossing the center line to pass.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)