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NL Class 5: Pavement markings

Stop lines and crosswalks, yellow and white lane lines, solid and broken lines for passing, lane arrows, painted islands and shared left-turn lanes.

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You are on a two-lane road and there is a solid line on your left. What does it tell you?

Study reference: Newfoundland and Labrador Driver's Handbook (2025 edition), Ch. 3 Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings — Pavement markings, pp. 78–80

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  1. You are on a two-lane road and there is a solid line on your left. What does it tell you?

    1. The lane is ending
    2. You may pass with care
    3. You must keep left
    4. It is unsafe to pass
  2. Your light is green but traffic is backed up on the far side of the intersection. What should you do?

    1. Enter and wait in the middle
    2. Sound your horn to move traffic
    3. Go around using the turn lane
    4. Wait before entering the intersection
  3. You must stop at an intersection that has no stop line and no crosswalk. Where do you stop?

    1. 10 metres before the corner
    2. In the middle of the intersection
    3. As close to the corner as possible
    4. Wherever the sign post is
  4. May you cross the solid yellow line to enter a shared left-turn lane?

    1. No, never
    2. Yes, to make a left turn
    3. Only at night
    4. Only to pass a slow car
  5. At an intersection with a marked crosswalk, where must you stop?

    1. At the far curb
    2. In the crosswalk
    3. Before entering the crosswalk
    4. Beside the traffic light pole
  6. An arrow painted in your lane near an intersection points left. What does it mean?

    1. You may go any direction from that lane
    2. Traffic in that lane must turn left
    3. Left turns are prohibited
    4. The lane ends on the left
  7. There is a broken yellow line on your left. When may you pass?

    1. Only to pass trucks
    2. When the way ahead is clear
    3. Only on weekends and holidays
    4. Never
  8. What must you do at a painted stop line?

    1. Stop completely, then yield before going
    2. Stop past the line to see better
    3. Slow down and roll through
    4. Stop only if a car is coming
  9. What do white lane lines separate?

    1. Lanes going the same direction
    2. Lanes going opposite directions
    3. Shoulders from ditches
    4. Turn lanes from crosswalks
  10. Two solid yellow lines enclose diagonal yellow lines on the road ahead. What should you do?

    1. Park on it in emergencies
    2. Use it as a turning lane
    3. Use it to pass slow cars
    4. Stay off the painted area
  11. What is the longest distance you should drive in a shared left-turn lane?

    1. 100 metres
    2. 50 metres
    3. 500 metres
    4. 200 metres
  12. What do yellow lines on the road separate?

    1. Traffic going the same direction
    2. Traffic going in opposite directions
    3. Parking from driving lanes
    4. Bicycle lanes from car lanes
  13. A centre lane is bordered on both sides by one solid and one broken yellow line. What is it for?

    1. Buses and taxis only, at all times
    2. Passing slower vehicles safely
    3. Left turns by traffic from both directions
    4. Emergency stopping and breakdowns

Pavement markings: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Road markings at intersections

  • Stop line: come to a complete stop; go only after yielding to pedestrians and other traffic.
  • Crosswalk: where pedestrians can cross; stop before entering a crosswalk at an intersection and yield to pedestrians.
  • No stop line or crosswalk: stop as close to the corner of the intersection as possible, then yield.

Lane markings

  • Yellow lines separate traffic going in opposite directions.
  • White lines separate lanes going the same direction.
  • Solid line on your left = unsafe to pass.
  • Broken yellow line on your left = may pass if the way is clear.

Arrows and painted islands

  • Lane arrows near an intersection show the direction that lane must go (left; left or straight; straight; right).
  • If the road beyond the intersection is blocked, stop before entering the intersection and wait.
  • Painted island: two solid yellow lines enclosing diagonal yellow lines; guides traffic away from fixed objects (bridge, island/median). Do not drive over it or use it to pass.

Shared left turn lane

  • Bordered on each side by double yellow lines (one solid, one broken).
  • For left turns from both directions and into/out of driveways, alleys, parking lots.
  • You may cross the solid yellow to enter it. Not a passing lane or driving lane. Do not drive in it more than 100 m.

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