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Broken White Line
- These appear between lanes traveling in one direction.
- You may cross these lines to change lanes if it is safe to do so.
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Solid White Line
- You should not cross this line to change lanes unless necessary and safe to do so.
- In some states, it is illegal to cross a solid white line; in California, it is legal to do so.
- Only cross a solid white line if it is safe to do so; solid white lines are meant to discourage you from changing lanes.
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Broken Yellow Line
- Appear in the center of roads with two-way traffic.
- Passing is permitted when the broken yellow line appears on your side of the roadway.
- You should only pass when it is safe to do so.
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Solid Yellow Line
- Appears in the center of roads with two-way traffic.
- You may not cross a solid yellow line to pass another vehicle.
- Double solid yellow lines mean that vehicles in both directions are prohibited from passing. You can cross over a double solid yellow line to make left turn at an intersection, to enter or exit a road or a driveway, or to make a U-turn, if it can be made safely and is not otherwise prohibited.
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Two Sets of Solid Double Yellow Lines
- These lines symbolize a solid wall that you cannot cross.
- You may not cross these lines to pass, make turns or U-turns.
- You should only cross at marked openings in these lines
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Two Sets of Yellow Lines (Inner Lines Broken)
- Appear in the center of some roadways
- Mark a center left turn lane only for drivers turning left at that point in the road
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White Arrows
- Tell drivers which direction the lane will be traveling (turn, exit, merge)
- Choose the lane that matches your intended travel path
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