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End-of-Lane Markings

End-of-Lane Markings

Sometimes you will be driving along a freeway and suddenly realize that the broken white lines beside you have become larger and closer together. This is because they are trying to attract the female of the species. No, wait—that’s the Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker.

What these broader lines indicate is that the lane will soon be ending. If you don’t wish to exit the freeway, you should change lanes when safe. If you wish to exit the freeway but are afraid you’re going to miss the white broken lines, snap a photo of them before exiting. It’ll last longer. Get it? Miss the lines? No? Yeesh, tough crowd.