Dashed white pavement lines separating two lanes indicate traffic is traveling in the same direction.

Dashed white pavement lines separating two lanes indicate traffic is traveling in the same direction.

• A. Traffic is traveling in the opposite directions
• B. Traffic is traveling in the same direction
• C. Passing is not allowed
• D. There is a crosswalk ahead

Answer: (B)

Dashed white lines between two lanes show that those lanes carry traffic in the same direction. Because the lines are dashed, it’s allowed to change lanes or pass other vehicles when it’s safe, as long as you can see clearly and there’s no other signaling restricting you. This contrasts with lines that separate directions of travel, which are usually yellow on a two-way road, and with solid lines that discourage or prohibit crossing or passing. A crosswalk or pedestrian markings are a separate cue and aren’t what these lane-dividing lines indicate. So the meaning here is that traffic in those two lanes is moving in the same direction.

Dashed white lines between two lanes show that those lanes carry traffic in the same direction. Because the lines are dashed, it’s allowed to change lanes or pass other vehicles when it’s safe, as long as you can see clearly and there’s no other signaling restricting you. This contrasts with lines that separate directions of travel, which are usually yellow on a two-way road, and with solid lines that discourage or prohibit crossing or passing. A crosswalk or pedestrian markings are a separate cue and aren’t what these lane-dividing lines indicate. So the meaning here is that traffic in those two lanes is moving in the same direction.