A horizontal line of white triangles painted across a lane of traffic is called a _____________.

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A horizontal line of white triangles painted across a lane of traffic is called a _____________.

This marking signals a yield line. It’s a row of white triangles (often called shark teeth) across a lane to tell drivers to slow down and yield to other traffic or pedestrians before entering or crossing the intersection or merging. The triangles point toward the driver, showing where you must yield and proceed only when the way is clear. It’s not a crosswalk stripe (which marks pedestrian crossings), not a stop line (a solid line you must stop behind), and not a bike lane (a dedicated lane marked for bicycles).

This marking signals a yield line. It’s a row of white triangles (often called shark teeth) across a lane to tell drivers to slow down and yield to other traffic or pedestrians before entering or crossing the intersection or merging. The triangles point toward the driver, showing where you must yield and proceed only when the way is clear. It’s not a crosswalk stripe (which marks pedestrian crossings), not a stop line (a solid line you must stop behind), and not a bike lane (a dedicated lane marked for bicycles).

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