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Drivers are legally permitted to cross a painted neutral area (gore zone) marked with white channelizing lines between a highway main travel lane and an exit ramp to make a late transition into the exit lane.

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False. Crossing or driving over a painted neutral zone (gore area) marked by channelizing lines is illegal under traffic law.
Painted neutral zones (gore areas) formed by white channelizing lines or chevrons separate travel paths near ramps. State driving laws prohibit motor vehicles from driving over or across these marked areas under any circumstances.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the traffic function of painted channelizing lines and gore areas.
Gore areas painted with diagonal white lines or chevrons serve as neutral buffer zones separating converging or diverging traffic lanes.
These markings prevent high-speed side-swipe collisions near highway entry and exit ramps.
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Determine the legality of crossing channelizing markings.
Driving across solid channelizing lines or through a painted gore area is a traffic violation.
Drivers who miss an exit must safely proceed to the next exit rather than cutting across painted buffer lines.

Key Concept

Channelizing Lines and Neutral Gore Zones
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Pavement Markings and Lane Lines

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