Pavement markings in Maine
The Maine Driver’s License Manual shows or names everything on this page: 16 in all, on pages 6-8, 6-11 – 6-12, 7-8, 7-10 – 7-11.
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Broken Yellow Center Line
You may pass if there is a broken center line on your side of the road. Pass only if there are no oncoming cars in the passing lanes. (7-8)
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Solid and Broken Yellow Center Lines
You may pass if there is a broken center line on your side of the road. (7-8)
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Double Solid Yellow Center Line
Yellow road markings divide lanes of traffic going in opposite directions. (7-8)
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Solid Yellow Line on Your Side
You should not pass when there is a solid center line on your side of the road.
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Broken White Lane Lines
Broken white lines simply indicate multiple lanes going in the same direction and they allow safe lane changes. (6-11)
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Solid White Lane Line
Solid white lines painted on the roadway separate lanes of traffic going in the same direction that have different uses. They also discourage changing lanes.
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Stop Line
Stop lines are usually painted on the roadway at a distance from an intersection to give pedestrians a walkway in front of stopped cars. Stop your car before the painted stop lines.
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Marked Crosswalk (Parallel Lines)
Crosswalks show where pedestrians may cross the road. At a stop sign or traffic signal, you must stop behind the stop line or crosswalk. ... If there is a stop line before the crosswalk, you must stop at the stop line. (6-11)
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Unmarked Crosswalk
You must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk, marked or unmarked.
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Marked Crosswalk (Wide Bars)
Crosswalks are special areas set aside for people to cross the street. They are often marked with yellow or white lines. (6-11)
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Shared Left-Turn Lane
On many streets where it is hard to make a left turn safely, there is a shared left turn lane located in the middle of the roadway.
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Reversible Lane
A reversible lane may be used during rush hours. The lanes may have double dashed yellow lines to either side. Signals above the lanes show which lane is safe to travel.
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Access Aisle (No Parking)
Parking in an access aisle is prohibited. Misuse of an access aisle is considered a traffic infraction and subject to a fine of not less than $200.00.
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Angle Parking
You must park parallel to the road except where angle parking lines are painted on the roadway. (7-9)
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Perpendicular Parking
The manual does not state it
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Painted Curb
Some no parking zones are indicated by colored curb markings.
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