A center lane marked on each side by a solid yellow line and a dashed yellow line is reserved for which use and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction?

A center lane marked on each side by a solid yellow line and a dashed yellow line is reserved for which use and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction?

• A. Passing
• B. Left turns
• C. Right turns
• D. All of the above

Answer: (B)

That center lane is the two-way left-turn lane. It sits between opposing directions of traffic and is marked with a solid outer line and a dashed line toward the center. Its purpose is to provide a safe space for vehicles from either direction to make left turns. You may use it to stage a left turn, but you should not use it for passing or for traveling straight through. Because it’s specifically for left turns from either direction, the correct use is left turns. The other uses (passing or right turns) don’t apply here.

That center lane is the two-way left-turn lane. It sits between opposing directions of traffic and is marked with a solid outer line and a dashed line toward the center. Its purpose is to provide a safe space for vehicles from either direction to make left turns. You may use it to stage a left turn, but you should not use it for passing or for traveling straight through. Because it’s specifically for left turns from either direction, the correct use is left turns. The other uses (passing or right turns) don’t apply here.