Two lanes are separated by a yellow center line. What does the color tell you about their traffic?
Correct answer: The lanes carry traffic in opposite directions.
Yellow center lines separate opposing traffic. The pattern of the lines and the road situation determine whether passing is permitted.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual, revised March 2023, Pavement Markings: Yellow center-line color; printed page 43, physical PDF page 45. Currently linked manual checked September 29, 2026. ↗
A white lane line separates two adjacent travel lanes. What does that color normally indicate?
Correct answer: The lanes carry traffic in the same direction.
White lane lines separate same-direction lanes. Their color has a different meaning from yellow center lines separating opposing flows.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual, revised March 2023, Pavement Markings: White lane-line color; printed page 43, physical PDF page 45. Currently linked manual checked September 29, 2026. ↗
A two-way road has the single broken yellow center line shown. What does the marking permit?
Correct answer: Passing from either direction when the maneuver is otherwise safe and lawful.
A broken yellow center line identifies a passing-permitted section in both directions. It does not remove the need for a clear view, a safe gap, and compliance with other restrictions.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual, revised March 2023, Pavement Markings: Broken yellow center line; printed page 43, physical PDF page 45. Currently linked manual checked September 29, 2026. ↗
Under the normal passing rule, what does the solid yellow line nearest your lane indicate?
Correct answer: Passing across the center lines is not permitted from your side.
With a broken/solid pair, the line nearest your lane governs the normal passing restriction. Connecticut separately permits safely passing certain slow-moving traffic and road users; these exceptions do not grant priority over oncoming traffic.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual, revised March 2023, Pavement Markings: Solid side of a mixed yellow line; printed page 44, physical PDF page 46. Currently linked manual checked September 29, 2026. For exceptions see printed pages 17-18. ↗
You are beside the broken yellow line, with a solid yellow line beyond it. How does the marking affect a proposed pass?
Correct answer: Passing may be allowed from your side if traffic, visibility, and other rules permit.
A broken line on your side permits a pass when safe and otherwise lawful. Drivers on the solid-line side do not have the same passing permission.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual, revised March 2023, Pavement Markings: Broken side of a mixed yellow line; printed page 44, physical PDF page 46. Currently linked manual checked September 29, 2026. ↗
What normal passing restriction do two solid yellow center lines indicate?
Correct answer: Passing across the lines is prohibited in both directions.
The double solid yellow pattern marks a no-passing section for ordinary overtaking. Connecticut separately allows safe left turns and specified exceptions for slow-moving traffic and certain road users; never assume the marking gives priority.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual, revised March 2023, Pavement Markings: Double solid yellow passing restriction; printed page 44, physical PDF page 46. Currently linked manual checked September 29, 2026. See also Slow Moving Vehicles, printed page18, for specific passing exceptions. ↗
You need to turn left into a driveway across solid yellow center lines, with no sign prohibiting the turn. What does Connecticut's handbook say?
Correct answer: The lines do not prohibit this driveway turn, but you must wait until it is safe.
Connecticut allows crossing solid yellow center lines to turn left to or from an alley, private road, driveway or street. Wait for a safe gap and obey any separate turn restriction.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual, revised March 2023, Pavement Markings: Left turn across yellow center lines; printed page 44, physical PDF page 46. Currently linked manual checked September 29, 2026. ↗
What does the broken white line between the two same-direction lanes indicate?
Correct answer: A lane change is permitted when it can be made safely.
A broken white line allows lane changes but does not give the changing driver priority. Check traffic and signal before crossing it.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual, revised March 2023, Pavement Markings: Broken white lane line; printed page 43, physical PDF page 45. Currently linked manual checked September 29, 2026. ↗
What does the single solid white line between these same-direction lanes communicate?
Correct answer: Stay in your lane unless a special situation requires a safe lane change.
Connecticut's manual says a single solid white lane line means stay in the lane unless a special situation requires changing lanes. Double solid white lines prohibit lane changes.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual, revised March 2023, Pavement Markings: Solid white lane line; printed page 43, physical PDF page 45. Currently linked manual checked September 29, 2026. ↗
In the diagram, what does the solid white line along the far-right edge identify?
Correct answer: The edge of the roadway or shoulder boundary.
A solid white edge line marks the right edge of the roadway. The space beyond the edge line is not automatically an additional travel lane.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual, revised March 2023, Pavement Markings: White right edge line; printed page 43, physical PDF page 45. Currently linked manual checked September 29, 2026. ↗
On a divided roadway, what does the solid yellow line at the left edge identify?
Correct answer: The left boundary of that roadway.
The yellow edge line identifies the left boundary of a divided roadway. Its position distinguishes it from a center line between opposing traffic.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual, revised March 2023, Pavement Markings: Yellow left edge line; printed page 43, physical PDF page 45. Currently linked manual checked September 29, 2026. ↗
What is the purpose of the center lane marked with opposing left-turn arrows and solid/broken yellow boundaries?
Correct answer: Left turns by traffic from either direction.
This shared lane serves left-turning vehicles from either direction, and U-turns where permitted. It is not an extra through lane or a passing lane; check that it is available and safe before entering.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual, revised March 2023, Pavement Markings: Shared center left-turn markings; printed page 44, physical PDF page 46. Currently linked manual checked September 29, 2026. ↗
