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Freeways and passingQuestion 94 of 229

An HOV lane has double solid lines. How do you enter it?

  1. Cross the lines when no one is near
  2. Use a designated entrance
  3. Cross the lines after you signal
  4. Cross the lines at a slow speed
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Correct answer: Use a designated entrance

Double solid lines stay closed to you. Use the marked openings to enter or leave an HOV lane.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 6. Navigating the Roads: Carpool/High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes, page 16

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026