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Large broken lane lines warn you to prepare for what?

Prepare for the lane to end or exit.

  1. The lane to end or exit ✔
  2. A parking zone
  3. A railroad crossing

Why: Large broken markings often show that a lane will leave the roadway or end. Look for signs and merge when safe.

Huh, didn't know that: Ordinary broken white lines separate lanes traveling in the same direction.

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The ending lane left a broken line because goodbyes are hard.
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References

Answer: The lane to end or exit. Large broken markings often show that a lane will leave the roadway or end. Look for signs and merge when safe.

  1. California Driver's Handbook, End of Lane Markings www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/handbook/california-driver-handbook/navigating-the-roads
    be prepared to exit the freeway or for the lane to end.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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