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When driving on a two-lane road with a double centerline where a solid yellow line is painted on your side and a broken yellow line is on the side of oncoming traffic, you are legally permitted to cross the centerline to pass a slower vehicle.

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False. Drivers are prohibited from crossing the centerline to pass when the solid yellow line is on their side of the road.
A solid yellow line on your side of a double centerline indicates that passing is prohibited for your lane. Drivers may only initiate a pass if the broken line is on their side.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify which line of the double yellow centerline is adjacent to your travel lane
The solid yellow line is on your side, and the broken yellow line is on the opposing side.
Traffic laws dictate that passing permissions for your direction of travel depend strictly on the line closest to your lane.
2
Apply passing rules for solid versus broken centerlines
A solid line on your side signifies a no-passing restriction for your direction.
Crossing a solid yellow line on your side to pass is unsafe and illegal due to limited sight distance or potential traffic hazards ahead.

Key Concept

Double Centerline Passing Rules
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Pavement Markings and Lane Lines

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