What do white lane lines separate?
Saskatchewan Class 7: Pavement markings, bus lanes and bike lanes
Yellow and white lines, solid and broken lines, lanes that end, bus and bicycle lanes, sharrows and where to stop at stop lines and crosswalks.
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Study reference: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook (online edition, Rev. 2026), Ch. 3 Basic information and rules of the road — Directional dividing lines, Traffic lanes, Bus lanes and bicycle lanes, Stopping positions
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What do white lane lines separate?
- Bus lanes from bike lanes
- Traffic going the same direction
- Traffic going opposite directions
- The road from the ditch
In a town there is no stop line, sidewalk or crosswalk at a stop sign. Where must you stop?
- Within 15 m of the intersection
- Within 10 m of the intersection
- Within 3 m of the intersection
- Right beside the sign post
What is the paved area to the right of the solid white edge line designed for?
- Stopped vehicles and emergency moves
- Slow vehicles to drive in so others pass
- Passing on the right
- Bicycles only
The centre of the highway has a double line. The line nearest you is broken and the far one is solid. What does this allow?
- Only oncoming traffic may pass
- You may pass only on curves
- You may cross to pass when safe
- Neither side may pass
Two lanes going your way are separated by a solid white line. May you move across it?
- Yes, at speeds under 60 km/h
- Yes, if you signal first
- No, you may not cross a solid line
- Yes, if traffic is light
There is no stop line, but there is an unmarked crosswalk at the corner. Where do you stop?
- At the nearest crosswalk
- Three car lengths back
- In the middle of the crosswalk
- At the edge of the intersection
A curb lane has diamond markings and a bus lane sign whose hours are in effect. When may you drive in it?
- Any time traffic is light
- To drop off a passenger
- Only to make a right turn
- To pass slower cars
Out in the country, a gravel road meets a highway at a stop sign with nothing painted and no sidewalk. How close must you stop?
- Within 10 m of the intersection
- At the crossroad delineators
- Within 30 m of the intersection
- Within 3 m of the intersection
When may you drive into a bicycle-only lane?
- To pass a slow car on the right
- During evening hours only
- To turn right, park, or reach a driveway
- When no cyclist is in sight
You see a chevron painted above a bicycle symbol in your lane. What does it mean?
- You may pass cyclists within the lane
- Cyclists and drivers share the lane
- The lane is for bicycles only
- A bike lane starts at the next block
A large X is painted on the pavement before a stop. Where should you stop?
- Behind the X
- On top of the X
- Beside the X on the shoulder
- Just past the X
You are stopping at a stop sign and a stop line is clearly marked. Where do you stop?
- Wherever you can see traffic
- At the edge of the sidewalk
- At the stop line
- Past the stop line
What do yellow lines on the road separate?
- Bicycles from motor vehicles
- Parking spaces from lanes
- Traffic going in opposite directions
- Traffic going the same direction
You are driving in a city lane marked with double wide lines. What should you expect?
- A school zone starts
- Your lane is about to end
- You may pass on the right
- A bus lane begins here
You are on a road with no lane lines painted. How should you drive?
- On the shoulder when possible
- As if the lanes were marked
- Anywhere on the road surface
- Down the middle of the road
Who may stop in a designated bus lane?
- Any taxi picking up a fare
- Any driver for under two minutes
- Delivery trucks with their four-way flashers turned on
- Buses, emergency vehicles, some accessible taxis
Pavement markings, bus lanes and bike lanes: 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 ↗
Directional dividing lines
- Yellow lines separate traffic going in opposite directions. White lines separate traffic going the same direction.
- Double wide lines on freeways and some city lanes mark a lane that is ending: be prepared to exit, turn at the next intersection or merge.
- Broken centre line: you may pass if the road is clear ahead and behind (illustration).
- Solid lines on your side (illustration): no passing and no left turn between intersections.
Traffic lanes
- On marked roads, travel entirely within one lane. With no markings, drive as if lanes were marked.
- You may not cross a solid line between lanes. Exceptions: a double centre line where the line nearest you is broken, and centre turning lanes.
Lane selection
- The shoulder (right of the solid white line) is for stopped vehicles, emergency moves, two-point turns or preparing a right turn from a highway; it is not a driving lane.
- Rumble strips on some shoulders and centre lines alert drivers drifting out of their lane.
Bus lanes and bicycle lanes
- Stay out of bus and bicycle lanes except to turn, park, or enter a lane or driveway.
- Bus lane sign shows days and times, a diamond and a bus symbol. Some lanes have diamond pavement markings.
- When bus lane hours are in effect, only buses and emergency vehicles may drive in the curb lane, except to turn right onto or off a block with a bus lane.
- Only buses, emergency vehicles, or accessible taxis loading or unloading non-ambulatory passengers may stop in a bus lane.
- Bicycle-only lanes: vehicles allowed only to turn right, reach a parking space, or enter a lane or driveway.
- Sharrow: chevron over a bicycle symbol = shared lane. Not a bike lane; does not mean you may pass within the lane; pass at a safe distance, change lanes if needed.
Stopping positions
- Stop at a clearly marked stop line.
- Stop at the nearest crosswalk, marked or not.
- No stop line, sidewalk or crosswalk: stop within 3 m of the intersection in a town, city, village or hamlet; within 10 m in a rural area.
- Stop behind a clearly marked X.
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