Kansas: Pavement markings
Yellow and white lines, passing zones, crosswalks and stop lines, shared center turn lanes, reversible lanes and reserved lanes. Split into 2 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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Which of these is something pavement markings are used for?
- To show which lanes to use for turns
- To show the distance to the next town
- To show where gas stations are located
- To show the weather ahead
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Correct answer: To show which lanes to use for turns
Pavement markings are used to divide lanes, tell you when you may pass or change lanes, show which lanes to use for turns, define pedestrian walkways and show where you must stop.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 43
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What color are the lines that separate traffic moving in opposite directions?
- White
- Red
- Yellow
- Blue
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Correct answer: Yellow
Lines separating traffic moving in opposite directions are yellow.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 43
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What do dashed yellow lines between opposing lanes of traffic mean?
- You may never pass in that area at all
- You may pass if there is a safe gap
- You must stay within your own lane
- Only motorcycles may pass in that area
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Correct answer: You may pass if there is a safe gap
Dashed yellow lines between opposing lanes mean you may pass if a safe gap in traffic is available.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 43
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Between opposing lanes there is a solid yellow line and a dashed yellow line, and the solid line is on your side. What should you do?
- Pass if the road ahead is clear
- Pass only if you are driving a large vehicle
- Pass only when the other lane is empty
- Not pass
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Correct answer: Not pass
Where the solid yellow line is on your side, you should not pass.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 43
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When you are permitted to pass, under what condition may you do so?
- Only if the lane you enter is clear of traffic flow
- Only if the vehicle ahead is a truck
- Only if you are within the speed limit by 5 mph
- Only if no vehicle is behind you
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Correct answer: Only if the lane you enter is clear of traffic flow
When permitted to pass, you may do so only if the lane entered is clear of traffic flow.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 43
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What do two solid yellow lines between lanes of traffic mean?
- Passing is allowed on either side
- Only the side with the wider line may pass
- Neither side may pass
- Passing is allowed when traffic is light
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Correct answer: Neither side may pass
Two solid yellow lines between lanes of traffic mean that neither side may pass.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 43
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Under what condition may you cross a solid yellow line?
- To pass a slow vehicle when the road is clear
- To turn when gaps in traffic flow exist
- To avoid a bicycle near the edge of the road
- To change lanes when no one is behind you
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Correct answer: To turn when gaps in traffic flow exist
The manual says you may cross a solid yellow line to turn when gaps in traffic flow exist.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 43
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What color are the markings that separate multiple lanes of travel in the same direction?
- Yellow
- Red
- Green
- White
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Correct answer: White
Multiple lanes of travel in the same direction are separated by white lane markings.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 43
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A dashed white line is between lanes of traffic. What does it mean?
- You may change lanes if there is a safe gap
- You must stay within your lane at all times
- Passing is prohibited on this stretch of road
- The lane ahead is closed to all traffic
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Correct answer: You may change lanes if there is a safe gap
A dashed white line between lanes means you may cross it to change lanes if a safe gap in traffic is available.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 43
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What does a solid white line between lanes of traffic mean?
- You may change lanes whenever the lane next to you is empty
- You may pass vehicles ahead by using the left lane
- Stay in the lane unless a special situation requires a change
- You may cross it only when you are turning to the left
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Correct answer: Stay in the lane unless a special situation requires a change
A solid white line between lanes means you must stay within the lane unless a special situation requires a lane change.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 43
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Solid white lines are used to do which of the following?
- Separate traffic that is moving in opposite directions
- Mark turn lanes and stop lane changes near intersections
- Mark the stretches where passing is permitted by law
- Mark the left edge of the roadway on two-way roads
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Correct answer: Mark turn lanes and stop lane changes near intersections
Solid white lines designate turn lanes and prevent lane changes near intersections.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 43
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What can white arrows on the roadway indicate?
- Where passing is allowed on a two-way road
- Where pedestrians are allowed to cross the road
- Where vehicles are allowed to park at the curb
- Which way traffic flows and which turns are allowed
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Correct answer: Which way traffic flows and which turns are allowed
White arrows on the roadway show which way traffic is flowing and can also show which turns may be made from which lanes.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 43
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When a sign or signal requires you to stop, where must you stop?
- Behind the stop line, crosswalk, stop sign or signal
- Just past the crosswalk so you can see cross traffic
- In the middle of the crosswalk, ready to go
- At the curb, wherever you can see best
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Correct answer: Behind the stop line, crosswalk, stop sign or signal
The manual says that when a sign or signal requires a stop, you must stop behind the stop line, the crosswalk, or the stop sign or signal.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 44
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If crosswalks are not apparent at an intersection, where must you stop?
- After entering, so you can look both ways
- Before entering the intersection
- Only if a traffic signal is present
- Just past the corner, beside the curb
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Correct answer: Before entering the intersection
When crosswalks are not apparent, you must stop prior to entering the intersection.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 44
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Where must you stop when a stop line is painted before a crosswalk?
- At the crosswalk, ignoring the stop line
- At the far edge of the crosswalk
- Past the crosswalk, where you can see cross traffic
- At the stop line, which must be obeyed first
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Correct answer: At the stop line, which must be obeyed first
If there is a stop line before the crosswalk, the stop line must be obeyed first.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 44
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What does the solid yellow centerline beside a shared center left turn lane mean?
- The center lane may be used for passing when it is clear
- Only vehicles turning right may use the center lane
- The center lane is open to traffic in one direction only
- You cannot use the center lane for passing
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Correct answer: You cannot use the center lane for passing
The solid yellow centerline means the center lane may not be used for passing.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 44
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What do the broken yellow centerlines along a shared center left turn lane show?
- Vehicles in either direction may use the lane only to make left turns
- Vehicles in either direction may use the lane to pass slow traffic
- Only vehicles traveling in one direction may use the lane
- The lane may be used to wait for a gap to merge
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Correct answer: Vehicles in either direction may use the lane only to make left turns
Broken yellow centerlines show that vehicles traveling in either direction may use the center lane only to make left turns.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 44
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Why should you not move into a shared left turn lane too soon?
- Entering early gives other drivers a chance to pass you on the left
- Drivers behind you may mistake the lane for a passing lane and follow
- You are more likely to meet oncoming traffic the longer you stay in it
- Signals above the lane may change before you can complete the turn
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Correct answer: You are more likely to meet oncoming traffic the longer you stay in it
The longer you stay in the lane, the more likely you will meet someone coming in the opposite direction.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 44
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While using a shared left turn lane, what should you watch for?
- Oncoming vehicles using the lane to pass
- Vehicles pulling out of entrances and side streets
- Bicyclists riding along the center line
- Drivers stopped on the shoulder waiting to merge
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Correct answer: Vehicles pulling out of entrances and side streets
Drivers in a shared left turn lane should watch for vehicles pulling out of entrances and side streets.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 44
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Before steering into a shared center left turn lane, which step must you take?
- Signal right and check your right blind spot in the mirror
- Stop in the travel lane and wait for oncoming traffic to clear
- Check only your mirrors and enter without signaling
- Signal left and check your left blind spot by looking over your shoulder
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Correct answer: Signal left and check your left blind spot by looking over your shoulder
You must check for vehicles ahead, check mirrors, signal left and check your left blind spot by looking over your shoulder.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 44
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Once you have steered smoothly into a shared center left turn lane, how do you make the left turn?
- Choose an appropriate gap in oncoming traffic
- Stop and wait for oncoming drivers to wave you through
- Move across quickly ahead of the nearest oncoming vehicle
- Wait in the lane until oncoming traffic has stopped
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Correct answer: Choose an appropriate gap in oncoming traffic
After entering the lane you choose an appropriate gap in oncoming traffic to make the left turn.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 44
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What often marks a lane that is reserved for special vehicles?
- A solid red line along both edges of the lane
- A yellow triangle on a sign beside the lane
- A white diamond at the roadside or on the pavement
- Blinking blue lights above the lane
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Correct answer: A white diamond at the roadside or on the pavement
Reserved lanes often have a white diamond posted at the side of the road or painted on the road surface.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 45
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What does a lane marked "Transit" or "bus" mean?
- The lane is for buses and carpools
- The lane is for bus use only
- The lane is for bus stops and loading zones only
- The lane is for any vehicle carrying passengers
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Correct answer: The lane is for bus use only
A "Transit" or "bus" lane is for bus use only.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 45
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What does a lane marked "Bicycle" mean?
- The lane is shared by bicyclists and buses
- The lane is a parking area for bicycles
- The lane is for bicyclists and pedestrians
- The lane is reserved for bicyclists
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Correct answer: The lane is reserved for bicyclists
A "Bicycle" lane is reserved for bicyclists.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 45
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What does HOV mean on a lane sign or marking?
- High Occupancy Vehicles, lanes for vehicles with two or more people
- Highway Overtaking Vehicles, lanes for passing slower traffic
- High Overload Vehicles, lanes for trucks with heavy loads
- Hybrid-Only Vehicles, lanes for low-emission cars
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Correct answer: High Occupancy Vehicles, lanes for vehicles with two or more people
HOV means High Occupancy Vehicles and marks lanes reserved for vehicles with two or more people in them.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 45
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What does "HOV 3" mean?
- Only vehicles with three or fewer passengers may use that lane
- Three lanes of the road are reserved for HOV traffic
- There must be at least three people in the vehicle to use that lane
- The lane is open to all vehicles three days a week
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Correct answer: There must be at least three people in the vehicle to use that lane
"HOV 3" means there must be at least three people in the vehicle to use that lane.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 45
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Besides how many people must be in the vehicle, what else may HOV signs indicate?
- The lowest speed allowed in the lane
- The days and hours that apply
- The distance to the next exit
- The type of vehicle that may follow
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Correct answer: The days and hours that apply
HOV signs may indicate the number of people required as well as the days and hours which apply to the lane use.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 45
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What are sharrows?
- Lanes reserved only for the use of bicycles
- Signs that mark a recommended bicycle route
- Pavement marks recommending where in a lane a bicyclist should ride
- Barriers that physically separate bicycles from other traffic
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Correct answer: Pavement marks recommending where in a lane a bicyclist should ride
Sharrows are road markers on the pavement that recommend where in a lane a bicyclist should ride to flow easiest with other traffic.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 82
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On which roads will you find sharrows?
- Roads with higher volumes of traffic
- Roads with the lowest traffic volumes
- Only roads inside parks
- Only freeway ramps
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Correct answer: Roads with higher volumes of traffic
Sharrows are designated by a bicycle with two chevrons pointing above it, and you will find them on roads with higher volumes of traffic.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 82
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What is a bike lane?
- A road closed to motor vehicles
- A recommended route on quiet neighborhood side roads
- A lane on a sidewalk for pedestrians
- A designated part of the roadway for bicycle traffic to use
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Correct answer: A designated part of the roadway for bicycle traffic to use
Bike lanes are pavement markings that provide a designated part of the roadway for bicycle traffic to use.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 82
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How can bike lanes be designated?
- Using solid yellow lines
- Using solid white lines
- Using broken white lines only
- Using raised red barriers
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Correct answer: Using solid white lines
Bike lanes can be designated using solid white lines.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 82
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On which side of the roadway are bike lanes commonly found?
- Toward the left side
- Toward the right side
- In the center of the roadway
- Alternating sides every block
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Correct answer: Toward the right side
Bike lanes are commonly found towards the right side of the roadway.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 82