A center lane on a two-way street is bordered on each side by a solid yellow line paired with a broken yellow line. What may this lane be used for?
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A.
To pass slower vehicles ahead of you
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B.
To turn left onto or from the road Correct
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C.
For regular travel in heavy traffic
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D.
To stop for an emergency situation
The answer is "To turn left onto or from the road"
Center left-turn lanes are outlined by paired yellow lines: solid yellow outside, broken yellow inside. Drivers may cross these lines only to make a left turn onto or from the highway. They are not travel lanes and cannot be used for passing. Nevada caps use at 200 feet before the turn and 50 feet after turning onto the highway before merging with traffic.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. To pass slower vehicles ahead of you
The manual explicitly states these are not travel lanes and may not be used for passing. This answer treats the paired yellow lines as a broken-yellow passing zone, so a slow vehicle ahead reads as an invitation to swing left and pass.
C. For regular travel in heavy traffic
Center left-turn lanes are not travel lanes and cannot be used as a through lane, even when traffic is heavy. This answer reasons that an empty lane during a jam must be fair game for through traffic, ignoring that the solid outer yellow line forbids it.
D. To stop for an emergency situation
The center left-turn lane is dedicated for turning; the manual does not designate it as an emergency stopping area. This answer confuses the striped center lane with the paved shoulder, which the manual reserves for disabled vehicles and roadside emergencies.
This question tests your knowledge of Road Markings in Nevada. Source: Nevada Driver Manual, "Signs, Signals and Markings - Highway Markings," p.32..
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