A broad white stop line is painted before an intersection controlled by a STOP sign. What does that line show?
Correct answer: The position before which you should make the required stop.
The stop line locates the stopping point for the control. Stop before it, then assess the intersection and proceed only when safe.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form735-37(1-26), printed page 25, physical PDF page 33: Stop Line. Complete page text and rendered source page read September29,2026. Independently sourced federal or original artwork, not copied from the handbook. ↗
A wide solid white line separates your travel lane from a turn lane. How does Oregon describe crossing this marking?
Correct answer: Crossing is permitted but discouraged.
Wide solid white lines direct vehicles into specific lanes and separate some bike lanes. The manual distinguishes their discouraged crossing from double solid white lines, which prohibit lane changes.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form735-37(1-26), printed page 24, physical PDF page 32: Wide Solid White Line. Complete page text and rendered source page read September29,2026. Independently sourced federal or original artwork, not copied from the handbook. ↗
Two solid white lines separate your lane from an adjacent same-direction lane. What do they require?
Correct answer: Stay in your lane; do not change lanes across them.
Oregon describes double solid white lines as a no-lane-change restriction, often accompanied by a sign. They do not have the same meaning as a single broken white line.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form735-37(1-26), printed page 24, physical PDF page 32: Double Solid White Line. Complete page text and rendered source page read September29,2026. Independently sourced federal or original artwork, not copied from the handbook. ↗
You want to turn left across the yellow diagonal stripes inside a painted median. What does Oregon permit here?
Correct answer: Do not drive in or turn across the striped area.
Yellow diagonal stripes identify an excluded area or fixed-object area. The manual specifically prohibits driving in or turning across these stripes; do not confuse them with an unstriped painted median.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form735-37(1-26), printed page 23, physical PDF page 31: Yellow Diagonal Stripes. Complete page text and rendered source page read September29,2026. Independently sourced federal or original artwork, not copied from the handbook. ↗
A painted median has double solid yellow boundaries but no diagonal stripes. You need to turn left across it into a driveway. Which use is allowed after opposing traffic clears?
Correct answer: Cross it for the left turn, without traveling along it as a turn lane.
Oregon allows a left turn across this kind of painted median after traffic clears. It prohibits using the median as a travel or turn lane, and separately prohibits crossing yellow diagonal stripes.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form735-37(1-26), printed page 23, physical PDF page 31: Painted Median with Double Solid Yellow Lines on Both Sides. Complete page text and rendered source page read September29,2026. Independently sourced federal or original artwork, not copied from the handbook. ↗
Before a freeway exit, the boundary of your lane changes to short, closely spaced white dashes. What should you check?
Correct answer: Whether your lane leaves the through route, such as an exit-only lane.
Dotted white lines before an exit or intersection can warn that the lane will not continue on the same route. Read the signs and choose your route safely; the marking does not guarantee a merging gap.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form735-37(1-26), printed page 24, physical PDF page 32: Dotted White Line — exit or intersection approach. Complete page text and rendered source page read September29,2026. Independently sourced federal or original artwork, not copied from the handbook. ↗
A lane is marked with a wide white boundary and a bicycle symbol; its surface is green. What does the marking identify?
Correct answer: A bicycle lane.
A bicycle symbol and wide white boundary identify a bike lane, which may be painted green. The color is not an invitation for continuous motor-vehicle travel.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form735-37(1-26), printed page 25, physical PDF page 33: Bike Lane. Complete page text and rendered source page read September29,2026. Independently sourced federal or original artwork, not copied from the handbook. ↗
A row of white triangles is painted across your lane with their points toward you. What does this row identify?
Correct answer: The place where you are required to yield.
These pavement triangles form a yield line. Respond to the actual yield duty and conflicting traffic rather than treating them as lane-direction arrows.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form735-37(1-26), printed page 25, physical PDF page 33: Yield Line. Complete page text and rendered source page read September29,2026. Independently sourced federal or original artwork, not copied from the handbook. ↗
White chevrons fill a wedge beside the traffic lanes. What area may these markings identify?
Correct answer: A fixed-object area or another area where vehicle use is not allowed.
The manual uses white chevrons to mark fixed objects ahead or excluded roadway areas. Do not assume the painted wedge is spare travel space.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form735-37(1-26), printed page 25, physical PDF page 33: White Chevrons. Complete page text and rendered source page read September29,2026. Independently sourced federal or original artwork, not copied from the handbook. ↗
A lane is solid red and marked BUS ONLY. What is it intended for?
Correct answer: Continuous travel by the transit vehicles indicated, not ordinary cars.
Solid red identifies a transit-only lane; accompanying signs may identify buses, light rail or bicycles. Read the controls, because not every transit lane is painted red.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form735-37(1-26), printed page 25, physical PDF page 33: Red Markings — Solid Red Lane. Complete page text and rendered source page read September29,2026. Independently sourced federal or original artwork, not copied from the handbook. ↗
Near an intersection, a transit-only lane has striped red markings for access. What does that striped section indicate?
Correct answer: A place to enter briefly for a turn, parking or driveway access where allowed.
The striped red section provides limited access for the listed movements. It does not open the transit lane to continuous travel by ordinary cars.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form735-37(1-26), printed page 25, physical PDF page 33: Striped Red Lines. Complete page text and rendered source page read September29,2026. Independently sourced federal or original artwork, not copied from the handbook. ↗
On a one-way roadway, a solid yellow line runs along the left edge. What does that line mark?
Correct answer: The left edge of the roadway or ramp.
Yellow can mark the left edge of one-way roads and ramps as well as separate opposing traffic on two-way roads. Interpret the location together with the roadway layout.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form735-37(1-26), printed page 22, physical PDF page 30: Solid Yellow Line — left edge. Complete page text and rendered source page read September29,2026. Independently sourced federal or original artwork, not copied from the handbook. ↗
