- MUTCD
- 3B.05
- Position
- lane
- Color
- yellow
- Pattern
- solid and broken
- Type
- linear
Two-Way Left-Turn Lane
Center lane bordered by an outer solid and inner broken yellow line on each side, used by traffic from both directions only to make left turns.
An outer solid yellow line paired with an inner broken yellow line on each side of a center lane marks a two-way left-turn lane. Traffic traveling in either direction may enter this shared lane to make a left turn, and the broken line facing the lane shows where vehicles may cross into it from the adjacent through lane. The lane is reserved for left-turn movements, so through travel and passing within it are not permitted.
Related markings
Questions about this marking
- You see a center lane on an Oregon road bordered on both sides by a solid yellow outer line and a broken yellow inner line, with left-turn arrows painted in both directions. How may you use this lane? →
- What does a Center Lane Turn Only sign mean? →
- 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? →
- A three-lane highway has a center lane marked with left-turn arrows in both directions. How may drivers use that lane? →
- A center travel lane is bordered on each side by an outer solid yellow line and an inner broken yellow line. What is this lane used for? →