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Difficulty: MediumPassing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

A driver is traveling behind a slow delivery vehicle on a two-lane road with broken yellow centerline markings and notices a marked railroad crossing 80 feet ahead. Which statement accurately describes the law regarding passing in this situation?

  1. Passing is prohibited because drivers may not pass another vehicle within 100 feet of a railroad crossing.Answer
  2. B
    Passing is permitted because broken yellow centerlines allow passing at any location on a two-lane road.
  3. C
    Passing is permitted as long as the driver accelerates past the posted speed limit to clear the tracks faster.
  4. D
    Passing is permitted provided the driver initiates and completes the maneuver before reaching the tracks.

Answer

Passing is prohibited because drivers may not pass another vehicle within 100 feet of a railroad crossing.
Traffic safety laws strictly prohibit driving on the left side of the roadway to pass another vehicle within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad grade crossing, bridge, viaduct, or tunnel. Because the railroad crossing is 80 feet ahead, initiating a pass is illegal regardless of pavement line markings.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the hazard and proximity in the scenario
A marked railroad crossing is 80 feet ahead of the vehicle.
Traffic laws define specific proximity buffer zones around critical hazards such as railroad grade crossings, intersections, bridges, and tunnels.
2
Apply statutory passing distance prohibitions
Passing is illegal within 100 feet of a railroad crossing.
Driving on the left side of the road near a crossing restricts visibility and limits time to react to oncoming trains or stopping traffic.
3
Determine legal driver conduct
The driver must remain behind the delivery vehicle until completely past the railroad crossing zone.
Prohibition rules supersede general passing permissions indicated by broken yellow pavement markings.

Key Concept

Prohibition of Passing Near Railroad Crossings and Intersections
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Passing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

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