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Lane Use, Turning & Passing

A lane in the center of a road is marked with both yellow lines and white left-turn arrows. This shared center lane is for:

  • A.Making left turns from either direction — not for through travel or passing
  • B.Passing slow traffic
  • C.Parking while waiting
  • D.Driving straight for up to a mile
Correct answer

A. Making left turns from either direction — not for through travel or passing

Why

The shared center turn lane (two-way left-turn lane) is only for preparing and making left turns. Never use it as a travel or passing lane.

Manual topic: NY Driver's Manual (MV-21) - Chapter 6: Passing · From the New York Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (NYC-069).

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