Louisiana: Pavement markings
Yellow and white center and edge lines, no-passing lines, two-way left turn lanes, crosswalks and stop lines. Split into 2 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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Which highway safety feature is said to help nighttime drivers?
- Rumble strips and synchronized traffic signals
- Breakaway poles and guard rails
- Retro reflective signs and pavement markings
- Skid resistant pavement and snow storage areas
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Correct answer: Retro reflective signs and pavement markings
The manual says retro reflective signs and pavement markings help nighttime drivers.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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What do rumble strips alert the driver to?
- That the driver is approaching a railroad crossing ahead
- That the vehicle is veering off the road or into a different lane
- That the road ahead is closed for construction work
- That the vehicle is traveling above the posted speed limit
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Correct answer: That the vehicle is veering off the road or into a different lane
The manual says rumble strips alert the driver that he or she is veering off the road or heading into a different lane.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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What do yellow center lines separate?
- Traffic moving in opposite directions
- Traffic moving in the same direction
- The roadway from the shoulder
- The roadway from the sidewalk
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Correct answer: Traffic moving in opposite directions
Yellow center lines are used to separate traffic in opposite directions.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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Where is a single broken yellow line used to mark the centerline?
- Where there are only two lanes of traffic
- Where there are four or more lanes of traffic
- Where passing is prohibited in both directions
- Where a road is divided by a median
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Correct answer: Where there are only two lanes of traffic
A single broken yellow line marks the centerline where there are only two lanes of traffic.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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When may you cross a single broken yellow centerline?
- Only to turn, never to pass
- Only to pass, never to turn
- When it is safe, to turn or to pass another vehicle
- Never, because you must stay to the right of it at all times
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Correct answer: When it is safe, to turn or to pass another vehicle
You must drive to the right of the centerline, but when it is safe you may cross a single broken yellow line to turn or pass another vehicle.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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Where are double solid yellow lines used to mark the center of the roadway?
- Where there are only two lanes of traffic
- Where there are four or more lanes of traffic
- Only on roads that have a wide shoulder
- Only at railroad crossings
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Correct answer: Where there are four or more lanes of traffic
Double solid yellow lines mark the center of the roadway when there are four or more lanes of traffic.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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What may you do when you come to double solid yellow lines?
- Cross them to pass, but not to turn
- Cross them to pass or to turn
- Never cross them for any reason
- Cross them to make a turn, but not to pass
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Correct answer: Cross them to make a turn, but not to pass
You may not cross double solid yellow lines to pass, but you may cross them to make a turn.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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On a two-lane road with a single broken yellow centerline, which side of the centerline must you drive on?
- To the left of the centerline
- On top of the centerline
- To the right of the centerline
- On either side, whichever is clearer
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Correct answer: To the right of the centerline
The manual says you must drive to the right of the centerline.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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What is a single solid yellow line on a two-lane road used to indicate?
- Zones where passing is prohibited
- Zones where the speed limit is lower
- Lanes that are used only by buses
- Places where parking is permitted
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Correct answer: Zones where passing is prohibited
A No Passing Line is a single solid yellow line used on two-lane roads to indicate zones where passing is prohibited.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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Besides to make a turn, when may you cross a single solid yellow no passing line?
- If no vehicle is coming from the opposite direction
- If you are driving faster than the traffic ahead of you
- If the road ahead is straight and level
- If a dashed line is present on your side of travel
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Correct answer: If a dashed line is present on your side of travel
You may cross a no passing line to make a turn or if the dashed line is present on your side of travel.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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What do white lines separate?
- Traffic moving in opposite directions
- Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
- The roadway from the sidewalk
- Lanes that are reserved for emergency vehicles
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Correct answer: Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
White lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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According to Louisiana law, which lane should all vehicles travel in unless preparing for a left turn, passing another vehicle or when right hand lanes are congested?
- The left hand lane
- The right hand lane
- The center lane
- The lane with the fewest vehicles
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Correct answer: The right hand lane
Louisiana law states that all vehicles should travel in the right hand lane unless preparing for a left turn, passing another vehicle or when right hand lanes are congested.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What does a single solid white line indicate, and how may you cross it?
- Moving from lane to lane is prohibited, so you may never cross it
- Moving from lane to lane is safe, so you may cross it freely
- Moving between lanes is hazardous; cross only with great care
- The lane ahead is closed, so you must cross it at once
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Correct answer: Moving between lanes is hazardous; cross only with great care
A single solid white line indicates that movement from lane to lane is hazardous (the wider the line, the greater the hazard), and you may cross it only with great care.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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The manual says that the wider a solid white line is, what is greater?
- The speed limit in the lane
- The distance you must follow other vehicles
- The number of lanes in the road
- The hazard of moving from lane to lane
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Correct answer: The hazard of moving from lane to lane
The manual says the wider the line, the greater the hazard of moving from lane to lane.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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When may single dashed white lane lines be crossed?
- Only to make a turn
- Only when you can do so safely
- Only with great care and at a low speed
- Never, because they separate traffic
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Correct answer: Only when you can do so safely
Single dashed white lane lines may be crossed only when you can do so safely.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Along which edge of the roadway are white edge lines used?
- The left edge
- The center
- The right edge
- Both edges of divided highways only
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Correct answer: The right edge
White edge lines are used along the right edge of the roadway.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Where may yellow edge lines be found?
- The left edge of the roadway on divided streets and highways
- Along the right edge of the roadway on two-lane roads
- Along both edges of every interstate highway
- Along the center of one-way streets
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Correct answer: The left edge of the roadway on divided streets and highways
Yellow edge lines may be along the left edge of the roadway on divided streets and highways.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What do double solid white lines separate, and what is prohibited?
- Two lanes going in the same direction, and crossing the lines is prohibited
- Two lanes going in opposite directions, and passing is prohibited
- Two lanes going in the same direction, and crossing is allowed to turn
- A lane for bicycles, and driving in it is prohibited
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Correct answer: Two lanes going in the same direction, and crossing the lines is prohibited
Double solid white lines separate two lanes of traffic going in the same direction, and crossing a double solid line is prohibited.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Where are double solid white lines most commonly seen?
- In school zones
- At railroad crossings
- On interstates
- On one-way streets
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Correct answer: On interstates
The manual says double solid white lines are most commonly seen on interstates.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What do red raised pavement markings or reflectors indicate?
- A lane reserved for emergency vehicles
- Going against the direction of travel
- An upcoming railroad crossing ahead
- A sharp curve in the road ahead
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Correct answer: Going against the direction of travel
Red raised pavement markings or reflectors indicate going against the direction of travel; this is a roadway that must not be entered.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What are you required to do about white lane lines that separate lanes moving in the same direction?
- Drive on top of them
- Drive to the left of them
- Drive to the right of them
- Drive between them
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Correct answer: Drive between them
White lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction, and you are required to drive between these lane lines.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What markings are in the center of a roadway with a two-way left turn lane?
- Double solid white lines
- A combination of solid yellow and dashed yellow lines
- A single solid white line with a dashed white line
- Double solid yellow lines only
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Correct answer: A combination of solid yellow and dashed yellow lines
Two-way left turn lane markings are a combination of solid yellow and dashed yellow lines in the center of a roadway.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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What may the designated center lane of a two-way left turn lane be used for?
- Passing slower vehicles in either direction
- Left turns only, from either direction
- Parking while you load or unload
- Short stops by delivery vehicles
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Correct answer: Left turns only, from either direction
The center lane may be used by vehicles traveling in either direction for left turn maneuvers only.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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For which purpose must the center lane of a two-way left turn lane NEVER be used?
- Turning left into a driveway
- Waiting for a gap in oncoming traffic
- Turning left onto a side street
- Passing slower vehicles
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Correct answer: Passing slower vehicles
The center lane must never be used for passing.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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What do stop lines indicate?
- The exact place at which to stop
- The place where passing is allowed
- The edge of the crosswalk where pedestrians wait
- The point where a turn must begin
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Correct answer: The exact place at which to stop
Stop lines are solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes at intersections and pedestrian crosswalks, indicating the exact place at which to stop.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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How are crosswalk lines normally marked on the pavement?
- One solid yellow line painted across the traffic lanes
- A single dashed white line painted across the traffic lanes
- Two solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes
- Two solid yellow lines painted along the traffic lanes
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Correct answer: Two solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes
Crosswalk lines are normally two solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes, although diagonal or longitudinal lines are sometimes added for increased visibility.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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What are directional markings?
- Yellow arrows painted along the edge of the roadway
- Raised reflectors that show the direction of travel
- White arrows or words that show the direction you must go
- White lines that separate lanes going in opposite directions
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Correct answer: White arrows or words that show the direction you must go
Directional markings are white arrows or words painted in the traffic lane to indicate the direction in which you must go.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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Where arrows painted in your lane indicate more than one direction, what may you do?
- Choose any direction shown
- Go only in the direction of the first arrow
- Go only straight ahead
- Change lanes before you choose
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Correct answer: Choose any direction shown
You must move only in the direction indicated by the arrow, and where arrows indicate more than one direction you may choose any direction.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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On a multiple lane highway, when may you cross the painted continuous centerline?
- Only during daylight hours
- Only when no police officer is present
- Only when the highway has more than two lanes in each direction
- Only to make a turn
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Correct answer: Only to make a turn
The guide says you cannot cross the painted continuous centerline of any multiple lane highway except for the purpose of making a turn.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 87 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 87)
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In a shared center left turn lane, for what may vehicles traveling in either direction use the center lane?
- Passing slower vehicles when the road ahead is clear
- Parking while you load or unload passengers
- Only to make left turns
- Waiting to merge into traffic from a parked position
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Correct answer: Only to make left turns
The guide says the broken yellow centerlines show that vehicles traveling in either direction may use the center lane only to make left turns.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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What does the solid yellow centerline mean for a shared center left turn lane?
- You may use the center lane for passing when no one is oncoming
- You cannot use the center lane for passing
- You may use the center lane to make U-turns at any point
- You may use the center lane to wait for a parking space
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Correct answer: You cannot use the center lane for passing
The guide says the solid yellow centerline means you cannot use the center lane for passing.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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What color are the railroad cross markings painted in the traffic lane before railroad crossings?
- Yellow
- Red
- White
- Orange
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Correct answer: White
The manual says railroad cross markings are white markings painted in the traffic lane before railroad crossings.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 95 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 95)