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Signals and markingsQuestion 31 of 202

What do white lines on the road do?

  1. They separate oncoming traffic
  2. They separate traffic that goes the same way
  3. They show where to pass
  4. They mark a school zone
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Correct answer: They separate traffic that goes the same way

White lines also mark the shoulder of the road.

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