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Lines and symbols on the roadway divide lanes and inform you when you can pass or change lanes or which lanes to choose for turns. The arrows in the pictures show the direction of traffic.

Special “turnout” areas are sometimes marked on two-lane roads. Drive into these areas to allow cars behind you to pass. Some two-lane roads have passing lanes. If you are driving slowly on a two-lane highway or road where passing is unsafe, and 5 or more vehicles are following, you must drive into the turnout areas or lanes to let the vehicles pass.