Maryland: Pavement markings
Yellow and white lines, passing and no-passing lines, stop lines, crosswalks, reversible lanes and the markings for pedestrians and bicycles. Split into 2 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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What is a stop line?
- A wide white line painted across the road that shows where you must stop at an intersection
- A broken white line painted along the edge of the road that shows where you may park
- A solid yellow line painted along the road that shows where passing is allowed
- A wide white sign beside the road that shows how fast you may drive
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Correct answer: A wide white line painted across the road that shows where you must stop at an intersection
A stop line is a wide white line painted across the road that shows where you must stop at an intersection.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 17
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According to the manual, what do pavement markings give you without requiring you to look away from the road?
- Important guidance and information
- The legal speed limit for the road
- The names of nearby towns and exits
- The route number of the road ahead
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Correct answer: Important guidance and information
Pavement markings provide important guidance and information without requiring you to look away from the road.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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Why may lines be extra wide or have reflective markers attached in some locations?
- To show that passing is permitted
- To mark lanes reserved for emergency vehicles
- To draw your attention and help you see the lines
- To show where parking is allowed
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Correct answer: To draw your attention and help you see the lines
Lines may be extra wide or have reflective markers attached to draw your attention and help you see the lines.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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What does a single broken white line separate, and what is permitted?
- Lanes going opposite directions; passing in either direction
- Lanes going the same direction; crossing from one lane to the other
- Lanes going the same direction; no changing lanes
- Lanes going opposite directions; no passing in either direction
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Correct answer: Lanes going the same direction; crossing from one lane to the other
A single broken white line separates lanes where all traffic goes in the same direction, and crossing from one lane to the other is permitted.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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What does a single broken yellow line separate, and what is permitted?
- Lanes going the same direction; crossing from one lane to the other
- Lanes going opposite directions; no passing in either direction
- Lanes going the same direction; no changing lanes
- Lanes going opposite directions; passing with care in either direction
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Correct answer: Lanes going opposite directions; passing with care in either direction
A single broken yellow line separates lanes where vehicles travel in opposite directions, and passing with care is permitted in either direction.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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Which line marks the right edge of the road?
- Single solid white
- Single solid yellow
- Single broken white
- Double solid white
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Correct answer: Single solid white
A single solid white line marks the right edge of the road.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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A single solid white line separates lanes where all vehicles are going in the same direction. What does it mean for changing lanes?
- Lane changing is required
- Lane changing is not allowed
- Lane changing is discouraged
- Lane changing is allowed only at night
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Correct answer: Lane changing is discouraged
A single solid white line between lanes going the same way means lane changing is discouraged.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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Which line marks left edge lines on divided highways, one-way roads, and ramps?
- Single solid white
- Single solid yellow
- Single broken yellow
- Double solid white
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Correct answer: Single solid yellow
A single solid yellow line marks left edge lines on divided highways, one-way roads, and ramps.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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What is a divided highway?
- A road with a two-way left turn lane in the middle, painted with yellow lines
- A road whose lanes change direction at different times of day, as signs show
- A road with more than one lane going in each direction, separated by paint
- A road with a guardrail, strip of land, or other barrier between traffic in each direction
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Correct answer: A road with a guardrail, strip of land, or other barrier between traffic in each direction
A divided highway has a guardrail, strip of land, or other barrier between traffic traveling in each direction.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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Which lines mark the edges of reversible lanes?
- Double broken yellow lines
- Double solid yellow lines
- Single broken white lines
- Single dotted white lines
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Correct answer: Double broken yellow lines
Double (side-by-side) broken yellow lines mark the edges of reversible lanes.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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How do you know when you may enter and exit a lane marked with double broken yellow lines?
- It is allowed whenever no other vehicle is in the lane
- It is allowed only when passing a slower vehicle
- It is based on what traffic signs and signals say is permitted
- It is allowed only at intersections
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Correct answer: It is based on what traffic signs and signals say is permitted
For a reversible lane marked by double broken yellow lines, you may enter and exit based on what traffic signs and signals say is permitted.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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What does a double solid white line mean?
- Traffic goes the same direction and lane changing is discouraged
- Traffic goes the same direction and you are not allowed to change lanes
- Traffic goes opposite directions and passing is not allowed
- Traffic goes the same direction and crossing is permitted
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Correct answer: Traffic goes the same direction and you are not allowed to change lanes
Double solid white lines separate lanes going the same direction where you are not allowed to change lanes.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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A double solid white line may also be used to separate general lanes from which lanes?
- Reversible lanes
- Two-way left turn lanes
- Exit-only lanes
- HOV lanes
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Correct answer: HOV lanes
Double solid white lines may be used to separate general lanes from HOV lanes.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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A double solid white line may be used before an obstruction. On which side may you pass the obstruction?
- Either side
- Only the left side
- Only the right side
- Neither side
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Correct answer: Either side
Double solid white lines may be used before obstructions that you may pass on either side.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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What does a double solid yellow line mean?
- Traffic goes opposite directions and passing with care is permitted
- Traffic goes the same direction and you may not change lanes
- Traffic goes opposite directions and passing is not allowed in either direction
- Passing is permitted only for traffic on the broken-line side
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Correct answer: Traffic goes opposite directions and passing is not allowed in either direction
Double solid yellow lines separate lanes of traffic going in opposite directions where passing is not allowed in either direction.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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What may you do across a double solid yellow line, for example when turning into a driveway?
- Pass a slower vehicle
- Make a left turn across it
- Change lanes
- Stop to park in the lane
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Correct answer: Make a left turn across it
You may make a left turn across a double solid yellow line, for example when turning into a driveway.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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On a two-way road with a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line, who may pass with care?
- Traffic on the side of the solid line
- Traffic going in both directions
- Traffic going in neither direction
- Traffic on the side of the broken line
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Correct answer: Traffic on the side of the broken line
With a solid plus broken yellow line, careful passing is allowed for traffic on the side of the broken line and not for traffic on the side of the solid line.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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How are the edges of two-way left turn lanes marked?
- Solid yellow lines on the outside and broken yellow lines on the inside
- Broken yellow lines on the outside and solid yellow lines on the inside
- Double solid white lines on both sides
- Double broken yellow lines on both sides
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Correct answer: Solid yellow lines on the outside and broken yellow lines on the inside
The edges of two-way left turn lanes are marked with solid lines on the outside and broken lines on the inside.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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What do single dotted yellow or white lines do?
- Mark the right edge of the road
- Separate general lanes from HOV lanes
- Continue lane lines through intersections
- Mark the edges of reversible lanes
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Correct answer: Continue lane lines through intersections
Single dotted yellow or white lines continue lane lines through intersections.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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Where lane lines continue through an intersection, what should drivers in the intersection do?
- Straddle the lane lines when turning
- Stay inside the lane markings
- Move to the center of the intersection
- Stay to the right of the lane markings
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Correct answer: Stay inside the lane markings
Drivers in intersections should stay inside the lane markings that continue the lane lines.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 24
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Which pavement marking shows where a vehicle must stop for a STOP sign or red traffic signal?
- Rows of small triangles
- A single broken white line
- A double solid yellow line
- A white, solid line
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Correct answer: A white, solid line
A stop line is a white, solid line that shows where a vehicle must stop for a STOP sign or red traffic signal.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 25
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Which pavement marking shows where a vehicle must yield to other vehicles or pedestrians?
- Rows of small triangles across the lane
- A white, solid line across the road
- A single broken white line across the lane
- A double solid yellow line across the road
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Correct answer: Rows of small triangles across the lane
Yield lines are rows of small triangles across the lane that show where a vehicle must yield to other vehicles or pedestrians.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 25
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Which pavement markings tell you about lane reductions, such as a road changing from two lanes to one?
- Stop lines
- Yield lines
- Word and symbol markings
- Pedestrian crosswalk lines
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Correct answer: Word and symbol markings
Word and symbol markings tell you about lane reductions, for example when the road is changing from two lanes to just one.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 25
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What do ‘SCHOOL’ and ‘RxR’ pavement markings warn you that you are approaching?
- Bicycle lanes and pedestrian crosswalks
- School areas and railroad crossings
- Work zones and school buses
- Hospital zones and rest areas
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Correct answer: School areas and railroad crossings
‘SCHOOL’ and ‘RxR’ markings warn that you are approaching school areas and railroad crossings.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 25
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Where are shared-use lane markings for bicycles mostly found?
- On interstate highways
- On rural roads
- In work zones
- In cities
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Correct answer: In cities
Some roads have shared-use lane markings, and they are mostly in cities.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 25
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Shared-use lane markings alert drivers to what?
- That bicyclists may be on the road
- That pedestrians are crossing
- That bicyclists should ride against traffic here
- That the lane is for bicycles only
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Correct answer: That bicyclists may be on the road
Shared-use lane markings alert drivers that bicyclists may be on the road.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 25
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Shared-use lane markings discourage which action by bicyclists?
- Biking at night on any road
- Biking in groups of two or more
- Biking in the wrong direction
- Biking in a bike lane
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Correct answer: Biking in the wrong direction
Shared-use lane markings discourage biking in the wrong direction.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 25
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Shared-use lane markings tell bicyclists what?
- How fast to ride
- Where to ride
- Where to park
- When to stop
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Correct answer: Where to ride
Shared-use lane markings tell bicyclists where to ride.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 25
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What separates bike lanes from motor vehicle lanes?
- Solid or broken yellow lines
- Rows of small triangles
- Double solid yellow lines
- Solid or broken white lines
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Correct answer: Solid or broken white lines
Solid or broken white lines separate bike lanes from motor vehicle lanes.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 25
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How may bike lanes be marked?
- With bike lane signs or by bicycle symbols and arrows
- With rows of small triangles and RxR symbols
- Only with red paint across the whole lane
- Only with double solid yellow lines and arrows
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Correct answer: With bike lane signs or by bicycle symbols and arrows
Bike lanes may be marked with bike lane signs or by bicycle symbols and arrows.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 25
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Where parallel parking is allowed, similar lines may separate which lanes from the parking lanes?
- Left-turn lanes
- HOV lanes
- Bicycle lanes
- Reversible lanes
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Correct answer: Bicycle lanes
Where parallel parking is allowed, similar lines may separate the bicycle lanes from the parking lanes.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 25
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When you are driving on a road, on which side of your vehicle should yellow pavement markings always be?
- Your left side
- Your right side
- Your right side on one-way roads only
- Either side, depending on the lane
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Correct answer: Your left side
The manual says yellow pavement markings should never be on your right side; they should always be on your left side, marking the left edge of the road.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 27
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What do yellow pavement markings divide?
- Traffic traveling in the same direction
- Parked vehicles from moving vehicles
- Traffic going in opposite directions
- Bicycle lanes from travel lanes
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Correct answer: Traffic going in opposite directions
The manual says yellow is used to divide traffic going in opposite directions.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 27
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Which edge of the road do white pavement markings mark?
- The left edge
- The right edge
- The center
- The edge of the shoulder only
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Correct answer: The right edge
The manual says white pavement markings mark the right edge of the road.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 27
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What else do white pavement markings do besides marking the right edge of the road?
- Divide traffic going in opposite directions
- Show where passing is never allowed
- Mark the left edge of the road
- Divide traffic traveling in the same direction
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Correct answer: Divide traffic traveling in the same direction
The manual says white markings also divide traffic traveling in the same direction.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 27