A 3-minute lesson from the Arkansas course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Lines on the pavement divide lanes, show when you may pass or change lanes, mark turn lanes, and show where to stop and where pedestrians cross. White lines separate traffic going your way; yellow lines separate traffic going the other way.
What the lines mean
What the lines mean
Marking
Meaning
Solid white edge line (fog line)
Marks the outer edge of the roadway
Dashed white line
Same-direction lanes; cross to change lanes when safe
In Arkansas, a vehicle turning left from a side street or driveway may use the center turn lane to gain access or merge into traffic, but may not use it as an acceleration lane.
On multi-lane roads the leftmost lane is for passing slower vehicles. Never pass on the shoulder, paved or not; other drivers won't expect you there and may pull off without looking.
You're on a three-lane interstate and miss your exit. Don't stop or back up on the shoulder. Continue to the next exit or a safe turnaround and come back.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
What does a broken yellow line between opposing lanes allow?
Crossing to pass if there is no opposing traffic
Passing at any time, no matter the oncoming traffic
No passing under any condition
Passing only on the right
Answer: Crossing to pass if there is no opposing traffic
A broken yellow line lets a driver cross to pass as long as no opposing traffic is present.
