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Safe Skills Driving School offers a free online test prep course for passing the Wisconsin driver's license test at the DMV Help to Pass your Test Reduced Visibility Road Signs Warning Signs Regulatory Signs Right of Way Pavement Markings Line Markings Special Lane Markings Traffic Lights Railroad Crossings Construction Signs Destination Signs Courses approved by Wisconsin DMV Wisconsin Online Driver's Ed Offered by Safe Skills Driving School (#457) Help to pass the driver's ed course Help to Pass your Test > Special Lane Markings > Special Lane Markings Special Lanes Special lanes are exclusive lanes that you will drive in around Wisconsin. It is important to practice driving in these lanes. Below are the different special lanes you will see while driving Shared Center Lane This lane is only for vehicles turning left or making a U-turn. Vehicles can use this lane going in either direction. There are white left turn symbols marking which direction you can turn. Solid yellow and dashed lines are in each lane. You can cross the solid line when you want to make the left turn or make a U-turn. Be sure you enter the lane only if it is safe to do so Reversible Lane Reversible lanes have different operational hours for each lane. Each lane has double dashed yellow lines. Special lights tell you which lanes you can use when you are driving. • Red “X” – Lane is closed • Green “arrow” – Lane is open • Yellow “X” – Lane is changing. Move to a Green “arrow” lane In this example the blue car in lane 1 would see a green arrow coming from their lane. But it is closed to oncoming traffic right now. The two cars in lanes 2 and 3 have green arrows so they can drive in these lanes.

Explore our Free study guide for Wisconsin DOT driving test, covering Warning Signs Regulatory Signs. Master your test with our expert insights! Help to Pass your Test Reduced Visibility Road Signs Warning Signs Regulatory Signs Right of Way Pavement Markings Line Markings Special Lane Markings Traffic Lights Railroad Crossings Construction Signs Destination Signs Courses approved by Wisconsin DMV Wisconsin Online Driver's Ed Offered by Safe Skills Driving School (#457) Help to pass the driver's ed course Help to Pass your Test > Road Signs > Road Signs in Wisconsin Warning Signs These signs are yellow with black lettering or symbols. Most are diamond shaped. They warn you about a special situation or that a hazard is ahead. Below are some common signs you will see. Regulatory Signs These signs are square, rectangle or a special shape. They can be white or red with black, red, white or green lettering and symbols. The sign will tell you the rules of the road. Pavement Markings Road Signs

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Edge and Lanes Lines A solid white line indicates the right edge of the traffic lane. A solid or dashed yellow line indicates the left edge of the traffic lanes going in your directions. White Lane Lines White Dashed Line These divide lanes of traffic going in the same direction. You can cross this line when it is safe. A white arrow shows what direction you need to go. Solid White Lines A solid white line between lanes means you cannot cross. You can only cross if there is a hazard or you are turning within the next block. Pedestrian Crossing Lines Crosswalk A crosswalk is for pedestrians to walk safely across the intersection. Pedestrians may be given signals for when they can safely cross. You front wheels should stop just before the solid white line. Do not stop on the crosswalk. Yellow Lane Lines Solid yellow lines Solid Yellow Lines These lines separate traffic going in opposite directions. Two solid yellow lines means that no lane of travel can pass. Exceptions: You can cross the line if you turn into a driveway, and it is safe to do so. You can pass a vehicle going less than half the speed limit if it is safe, except if it is farm equipment. Dashed yellow line Dashed Yellow Line This means you may pass other vehicles when it is safe to do so. Watch for other traffic if you choose to pass. . Dashed and Solid yellow line Dashed and Solid Yellow Lines this means you may pass if you are on the dashed side of the line. If you are on the solid side of the line, you may not pass. Some passing zones have signs that tell you where you can and cannot pass.

Traffic signals are lights that ell you when and where to stop or go. They are usually at intersections. The lights are red (top), yellow (middle) and green (bottom). A lot of intersections in the country have a single yellow or red light. If a traffic light loses power or is not working right, proceed as if the signal were a stop sign. If you see a police officer directing traffic, make sure to follow their directions. Red Lights Steady Red Come to a full stop. You must wait until the light turns green and there is no cross traffic. You can turn right on red if it is safe to do so and there is no sign prohibiting it. You may turn left on red if you are turning from a one-way on to a one-way street. When turning on red you need to stop first, yield to all traffic and then proceed staying in your lane. Flashing Red You must come to a full stop. You may go when it is safe to do so. Steady Red Arrow You must come to a full stop and wait for the light to turn green. Flashing Red Arrow You must come to a full stop. You may go when it is safe to do so. Yellow Lights Steady Yellow The light is about to change to red. You must slow down and stop before entering the intersection. If you are in the intersection when the yellow light comes on, do not stop. You can continue through the intersection. Flashing Yellow Slow down, check for cross traffic and proceed with caution. Steady Yellow Arrow The light is about to change to red. You should stop if it is safe to do so. Flashing Yellow Arrow Yield first before turning and proceed with caution. Green Lights Steady Green You can go through the intersection. You must yield to emergency vehicles and others a required by law. If you are stopped and then the lights turns green, you must allow cross traffic clear before you can go ahead. If you are turning left, a steady green light means you may turn, but only when is safe to do so. Oncoming traffic has the right-of-way. Steady Green Arrow You can turn in the direction of the arrow. There should be no oncoming or crossing traffic while the arrow is green. Remember to watch for pedestrians.

The railroad crossing signs warn you that a train might be close. Never try to beat a train across the tracks. Do not stop on the tracks. Do not cross the tracks if there is not room on the other side. Do not shift gears while crossing the railroad tracks. Before you cross railroad tracks make sure to look both ways, even if the railroad signs are not flashing. Some signs may have a "Track out-of-service" sign across them. This means that the tracks are no longer in use. An "Exempt" sign means certain vehicles are not required to stop before crossing. Remember that trains are large, heavy and moving faster than they seem. Below are examples of signs you will see on the road: Railroad Crossing Warning This sign is round with a yellow background. It has an "X" symbol with black lettering. This means that there is a railroad crossing. Be alert and make sure to watch for a train Training Approaching This sign has the crossbuck with the lettering of "Railroad Crossing" and the number of tracks is listed. There could be more than one track to cross. There are blinking lights that flash when a train is coming on the track in either direction. Wait until the lights stop flashing and the track is clear to continue. Yield to Train This sign is white, X-shaped or "crossbuck" with "Railroad Crossing" on it. The number of tracks is listed under this. There is a Yield sign posted below this. You must yield to trains that are crossing.