Rhode Island driving lesson · Signals & Roadway Markings
Special Lanes & Pavement Markings
A 3-minute lesson from the Rhode Island course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Beyond basic lane lines, you'll see center turn lanes, carpool lanes, reversible lanes and bicycle markings. Each has its own rule about who may use it and when.
Shared turn lane
A center lane bordered by a solid yellow line on the outside and a broken yellow line inside, with turn arrows. Used by traffic in both directions for turning only.
Reversible lanes: travel only under a green arrowTwo-lane road: passing prohibited in both directionsTwo-lane road: passing prohibited in one directionTwo-lane road: passing permittedDivided roadway separated by a median, barrier or guard rail
Shared-lane marking
A bicycle symbol with chevrons in the center of a travel lane. It shows a bicyclist may use the full lane and where bicyclists will likely ride, and reduces wrong-way bicycling.
Reserved parking: disabled parking with permit only
Put it into practice
You want to turn left into a store driveway 80 feet ahead on a road with a center shared turn lane. You may move into the center lane now—you'll turn within 100 feet. Don't use it as a travel or passing lane.
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.
Within what minimum distance must a motorist intend to turn before entering a shared turn lane?
50 feet
200 feet
20 feet
100 feet
Answer: 100 feet
Motorists wishing to turn shall not enter a shared turn lane unless they intend to turn within a minimum of 100 feet.
