Pavement markingsQuestion 133 of 223

What does a wide line show, compared with a normal line?

  1. It gives less emphasis
  2. It shows a lower speed limit
  3. It shows a road for trucks only
  4. It gives more emphasis
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Correct answer: It gives more emphasis

Line width shows how much emphasis the line has. A wide line is at least twice as wide as a normal line and gives more emphasis.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 3A.04 Functions, Widths, and Patterns of Longitudinal Pavement Markings, page 579

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026