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: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, current catalog edition Revised 07/2026, printed page 41, physical PDF page 51: Broken White. Complete relevant rendered page read September 29, 2026. Independent own/FHWA imagery, not copied handbook artwork. ↗
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.
Solid lines along the side identify the road’s edge. The marking does not turn the area beyond it into another ordinary traffic lane.
Source: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, current catalog edition Revised 07/2026, printed page 41, physical PDF page 51: Solid White — edge of pavement. Complete relevant rendered page read September 29, 2026. Independent own/FHWA imagery, not copied handbook artwork. ↗
A solid white line separates two same-direction traffic lanes. What does West Virginia's handbook tell drivers about changing lanes there?
Correct answer: Do not change lanes across the solid white line.
The handbook distinguishes a solid white lane separator from a broken white line: it tells drivers not to change lanes across the solid separator. A white edge line is a different placement of a similar marking.
Source: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, current catalog edition Revised 07/2026, printed page 41, physical PDF page 51: Solid White — same-direction lane separator. Complete relevant rendered page read September 29, 2026. Independent own/FHWA imagery, not copied handbook artwork. ↗
A lane is bordered on both sides by double broken yellow lines. What use can those markings indicate?
Correct answer: Its direction of travel may change at different times.
These boundaries identify a reversible lane whose traffic direction may change. Check the current lane-use signals before using it; the paint alone does not tell you which direction is open.
Source: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, current catalog edition Revised 07/2026, printed page 41, physical PDF page 51: Reversible Lanes. Complete relevant rendered page read September 29, 2026. Independent own/FHWA imagery, not copied handbook artwork. ↗
What does a pair of white crosswalk lines or a series of longitudinal white crosswalk bars identify?
Correct answer: A pedestrian crossing that vehicles must not block.
Crosswalk markings designate where pedestrians will cross. Keep the crossing clear; the presence or absence of a pedestrian at this moment does not turn it into vehicle storage.
Source: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, current catalog edition Revised 07/2026, printed page 41, physical PDF page 51: Crosswalk Lines. Complete relevant rendered page read September 29, 2026. Independent own/FHWA imagery, not copied handbook artwork. ↗
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: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, current catalog edition Revised 07/2026, printed page 41, physical PDF page 51: Stop Lines. Complete relevant rendered page read September 29, 2026. Independent own/FHWA imagery, not copied handbook artwork. ↗
White diamond shapes are painted in a traffic lane. What should you check before using that lane?
Correct answer: The posted restrictions for the designated carpool, bicycle or bus use.
The handbook describes diamond markings for special-purpose lanes, such as carpools, bicycles or buses. Read the associated signs; the diamond alone does not make every vehicle eligible.
Source: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, current catalog edition Revised 07/2026, printed page 41, physical PDF page 51: Special Purpose or Diamond Lanes. Complete relevant rendered page read September 29, 2026. Independent own/FHWA imagery, not copied handbook artwork. ↗
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.
On the stated one-way road, the yellow line marks the left pavement edge. Yellow can also separate opposing traffic on a two-way road, so interpret its placement with the road layout.
Source: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, current catalog edition Revised 07/2026, printed page 41, physical PDF page 51: Solid Yellow — left pavement edge. Complete relevant rendered page read September 29, 2026. Independent own/FHWA imagery, not copied handbook artwork. ↗
