Edge lines — New York Permit Test
Edge lines on the New York permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
Solid lines along the side of the road show where the edge of the road is, where the travel lane ends and the shoulder begins.
The edge line is the last of the road. Past it the surface is not built to be driven.
Edge and Lane Lines Solid lines along the side of the road tell you where its edge is – where the travel lane ends and the shoulder begins.
It is illegal to drive across the edge line, except when told to by a police officer or other authorized official, or when allowed by an official sign.
The shoulder is for breakdowns and bikes. A car on it is where nobody is looking.
It is illegal to drive across the edge line, except when told to by a police officer or other authorized official or when allowed by an official sign.
An edge line that angles toward the center of the road shows that the road is narrower ahead.
The paint moves before the curb does. A driver gets warning that the lane is shrinking.
An edge line that angles towards the center of the road shows that the road is narrower ahead.
On the test
What does a solid line along the side of the road show?
Where the travel lane ends. The edge line is the last of the road. Past it the surface is not built to be driven. New York State Driver's Manual, p.31: “Edge and Lane Lines Solid lines along the side of the road tell you where its edge is – where the travel lane ends and the shoulder begins.”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against New York State Driver's Manual, published by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-15.