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Difficulty: HardPassing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

A motorist is driving behind a slow-moving agricultural tractor traveling at 25 mph25\text{ mph} on a two-lane rural road where the posted speed limit is 55 mph55\text{ mph}. The highway features a broken yellow centerline, and there is no oncoming traffic visible. However, an unmarked crossroad intersection is located 75 feet75\text{ feet} directly ahead of the motorist's vehicle. Which of the following statements correctly describes the legal requirement for passing under these conditions?

  1. The motorist must delay passing until after completely traversing the intersection, because overtaking is strictly prohibited within 100 feet100\text{ feet} of an intersection.Answer
  2. B
    The motorist may initiate the pass immediately because a broken yellow centerline grants permission to overtake regardless of intersection proximity.
  3. C
    The motorist may temporarily exceed the posted 55 mph55\text{ mph} speed limit by up to 10 mph10\text{ mph} to complete the pass before entering the intersection.
  4. D
    The motorist may pass immediately provided they activate their left turn signal continuously for at least 50 feet50\text{ feet} prior to changing lanes.

Answer

The motorist must delay passing until after completely traversing the intersection, because overtaking is strictly prohibited within 100 feet100\text{ feet} of an intersection.
Traffic laws explicitly prohibit driving on the left side of the roadway to overtake another vehicle when approaching within 100 feet100\text{ feet} of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, or tunnel. Because the driver is only 75 feet75\text{ feet} from the intersection, passing is illegal regardless of the broken yellow line or lack of oncoming traffic.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the distance from the vehicle to the upcoming roadway feature.
The driver is 75 feet75\text{ feet} away from an intersection.
Proximity to intersections imposes specific statutory restrictions on lane changes and passing.
2
Evaluate statutory passing prohibition rules near hazards.
Traffic safety laws specify that driving on the left side of the road to overtake another vehicle is illegal within 100 feet100\text{ feet} of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, or tunnel.
Intersections involve unpredictable cross-traffic and turning maneuvers, creating high collision risks.
3
Analyze the relationship between pavement markings and statutory laws.
Although a broken yellow line indicates general passing permissions, fixed statutory location rules (100 feet100\text{ feet} buffer) take precedence.
Pavement markings permit passing only when no general traffic law prohibits it.

Key Concept

Statutory Passing Restrictions Near Intersections and Speed Rules
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Passing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

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