Broken white lines in the roadway indicate?

Broken white lines in the roadway indicate?

• A. Broken white lines separate lanes in the road with two or more lanes going in your direction.
• B. They indicate a pedestrian crossing.
• C. They mark the edge of the road.
• D. They require you to stop.

Answer: (A)

Broken white lines show lanes that are moving in the same direction and tell you it’s allowed to cross from one lane to another when it’s safe. This is common on multi-lane roads where you might pass slower traffic or move over to prepare for an exit. Before changing lanes, signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder to make sure there’s space and no cars in your blind spots. This marking isn’t a pedestrian crossing, which would be indicated by crosswalk markings. It isn’t the edge of the road, which is shown by a line along the side, and it isn’t a stop instruction—that would be a stop line at intersections.

Broken white lines show lanes that are moving in the same direction and tell you it’s allowed to cross from one lane to another when it’s safe. This is common on multi-lane roads where you might pass slower traffic or move over to prepare for an exit. Before changing lanes, signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder to make sure there’s space and no cars in your blind spots.

This marking isn’t a pedestrian crossing, which would be indicated by crosswalk markings. It isn’t the edge of the road, which is shown by a line along the side, and it isn’t a stop instruction—that would be a stop line at intersections.