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Signals and markingsQuestion 30 of 202

What does a yellow line on the road do?

  1. It separates traffic that goes the same way
  2. It marks the edge of the shoulder
  3. It marks a parking area
  4. It separates traffic that goes in opposite directions
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Correct answer: It separates traffic that goes in opposite directions

A yellow line is between opposing traffic. It should always be on your left.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 2, Traffic Controls, Pavement Markings, page 50

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026