Channelizing line: what it means

What it means

A channelizing line prohibits you from crossing the line.

What you must do

Drive in such a way that no part of your vehicle crosses the line.

Where you see it

On carriageways (roadways) and at intersections where traffic moves in the same direction.

Remember

The traffic next to you goes your way, but you still may not cross.

Test yourself

1. Question 1

   Which road marking is found on carriageways and at intersections where traffic moves in the same direction?

   

   

   

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   Answer: Picture B

   The channelizing line is found where traffic moves in the same direction.

2. Question 2

   What is the purpose of a channelizing line?

   • A To prohibit you from crossing the line
   • B To warn you to cross the line with care
   • C To indicate where the edge of the road is
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   Answer: A: To prohibit you from crossing the line

   A channelizing line prohibits you from crossing it.

3. Question 3

   You are travelling in a lane that is separated from the next lane by a channelizing line, and you wish to change lanes. What does the marking require?

   • A That no part of your vehicle crosses the line
   • B That you signal before crossing the line
   • C That you cross the line only if the next lane is clear
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   Answer: A: That no part of your vehicle crosses the line

   You must drive so that no part of your vehicle crosses a channelizing line.