Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are divided by ____ lines.
- White
- Red
- Black
- Yellow ✓
Answer: D. Yellow
Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are divided by yellow lines.
Why this is the answer
The handbook's pavement markings section says plainly that yellow lane lines separate lanes moving in opposite directions. That is the whole rule behind the question. The same section gives white lines a different job, keeping traffic that travels the same way apart, so the color is what tells you whether oncoming vehicles may be beside you. Recognizing yellow means you should stay to the right of it and treat crossing it as something done only when it is safe and allowed.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. White — White lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction, not opposite directions.
- B. Red — Red is not given as a lane-divider color in the handbook's pavement marking section.
- C. Black — Black is not described in the handbook as a line color used to divide traffic.
Remember it
Yellow means oncoming traffic: if the line beside you is yellow, the cars on the other side are coming toward you.