Florida Class E Driver's License - Pavement Markings and Their Meanings

Pavement markings and what their characteristics mean

What are edge lines ?

solid lines along the side of the road that mark the right or left edge of the roadway

What does a single, solid, WHITE edge line mark ?

it marks the RIGHT edge of the roadway

What does a single, solid, YELLOW edge line mark ?

it marks the LEFT edge of the roadway on DIVIDED HIGHWAYS and ONE-WAY streets

White lane lines … ?

separate lanes of traffic moving in the SAME direction

What does a single, broken, WHITE lane line indicate ?

you may cross this line to change lanes (when safe to do so)

What does a single, solid, WHITE lane line indicate ?

you may travel in the SAME direction on both sides of this line, but DO NOT cross the line unless you must do so to avoid a hazard, also used to discourage lane changes near intersections

What do double, solid, WHITE lane lines indicate ?

you CANNOT cross, is PROHIBITED

Yellow lane lines … ?

separate lanes moving in OPPOSITE directions

What does a single, broken YELLOW lane line indicate ?

stay to the RIGHT of the line, you can pass a car ahead of you when it is safe to do so

What do double, solid, YELLOW lane lines indicate ?

vehicles moving in either direction must NOT pass or cross these lines BUT may turn left OR pass a bicyclist when safe to do so

What do double, YELLOW lane lines (broken left line/solid right line) indicate ?

passing is NOT allowed in this lane BUT may turn left OR pass a bicyclist when safe to do so

What do double, YELLOW lane line (solid left line/broken right line)

passing is allowed when safe to do so

What do WHITE stop lines indicate ?

you must stop for a stop sign/stoplight, you MUST stop BEFORE any part of your vehicle touches the line

What do marked crosswalks indicate ?

show where pedestrians should cross, motorist must ALWAYS yield right-of-way to pedestrians on crosswalks

Turn lanes … ?

are arrows used with white lane lines to show which turn may be made from the lane

When a lane is marked with a curved arrow and the word "ONLY", that means ...?

you MUST turn in the direction of the arrow

When a lane is marked with both a curved and straight arrow, that means ...?

you may either turn or go straight

A two-way roadway with center lane indicates ...?

drivers from either direction may use the center lane for LEFT turns, NOT for passing

Reversible Lanes ...?

are designed to help with rush-hour traffic

Exclusive Bike Lanes … ?

have solid white lines that separate bike lanes from motor vehicle travel lanes, often marked with a bike symbol

Shared-Use Lanes … ?

are marked with "sharrows", motorists and bicyclist may use the entire lane, discourages bicyclist from riding in the wrong direction

Can motorized vehicles allowed to drive in bike lanes ?

they are NOT allowed to drive in bike lanes BUT may cross over them when turning at intersections when no bicyclist are near

Curbs … ?

are often marked YELLOW to indicate NO PARKING zones near fire hydrants and intersections

YELLOW and WHITE diagonal stripes indicates … ?

marks fixed obstructions (ex: mediums, no parking zones)

Fire lanes and safety zones … ?

it is illegal to park or drive through areas marked for "fire" or "safety"