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California

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Solid lines along the side of the road mark the edge of the pavement.

  • Single solid white line. Marks the right edge of the pavement.
  • Single solid yellow line. Marks the left edge of the pavement on divided highways and one-way streets.

Most roads have permanent markings to show the center of the road, travel lanes or road edges. The markings that show the center of the road are solid or broken lines. These pavement markings also indicate special lane use.