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Signals and markingsQuestion 39 of 202
A grey road with a curved shape between two yellow lines, filled with yellow slanted stripes.

What is a painted island on the road for?

  1. It is a lane for slow vehicles
  2. It is a place to park
  3. You must not drive on it or use it to pass
  4. It is a place to pass
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Correct answer: You must not drive on it or use it to pass

Keep off a painted island. Do not use it to pass.

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, Painted Island, page 54

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026