Road lines in Canada
Yellow centre lines, like its neighbour
Canada follows the North American rule: yellow between opposite directions, white along the edges and between lanes.
- Centre lines are yellow, single or double, solid or dashed.
- Divided highways have a yellow left edge, as in the United States.
- The lines match the US, so the scenery and the bilingual signs help in Quebec.
14 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Double yellow centre line 5
Key clue Yellow centre line 3
Key clue Yellow left edge line 6
Canada: what its road lines look like
Canada paints its roads much like the United States: yellow between opposite directions and white along the edges and between lanes. Two-lane roads have a yellow centre line, single or double, solid or dashed.
On divided highways the left edge line is yellow. Long, open highways through forest and prairie are a common view.
The pattern is used across all provinces. In Quebec the signs nearby are in French.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Canada vs 
United States
Norway
The United States has the same lines, so look at other clues such as signs in kilometres. Norway also has a yellow centre line, but its roads are narrower and it is far less common to see a double line.
Questions about road lines in Canada
Are road lines in Canada the same as in the US?
Very nearly. Both use yellow between opposite directions and white between lanes going the same way.
What colour is the edge line on a Canadian divided highway?
Yellow on the left side and white on the right.