If there are continuity lines to the right of your lane, what must you do?
- You must change the lane as your lane is exiting or ending
- You must merge with the traffic to your right
- You are not required to do anything unless you want to exit. Your lane is unaffected ✓
- You must merge with the traffic to your left
Answer: C. You are not required to do anything unless you want to exit. Your lane is unaffected
You are not required to do anything unless you want to exit; your lane continues unaffected.
Why this is the answer
The handbook explains that wider, closer broken lines are continuity lines. Where they sit tells you which lane is affected. If they are on your left, your lane is the one ending or exiting, and you must change lanes to keep your current direction. When continuity lines are on your right, the handbook says your lane will continue unaffected, so there is no need to change lanes or merge.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. You must change the lane as your lane is exiting or ending — Continuity lines on your left mean your lane is ending or exiting, not lines on your right.
- B. You must merge with the traffic to your right — You are not required to merge right, because lines on your right mean your lane continues unaffected.
- D. You must merge with the traffic to your left — You are not required to merge left, since right-side continuity lines leave your lane unaffected.
Remember it
Remember which side the lines are on: left means your lane is leaving, right means you stay put.
Official handbook: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Pavement markings