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Difficulty: MediumPassing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

While driving behind a slow farm vehicle on a rural road with a broken yellow line on your side, you notice an unmarked roadway junction approximately 75 feet ahead. Which of the following describes the legally required action?

  1. Remain behind the slow vehicle and postpone passing until you have safely cleared the intersection.Answer
  2. B
    Accelerate beyond the posted speed limit to complete the passing maneuver before reaching the intersection.
  3. C
    Proceed with passing immediately, because a broken yellow line permits overtaking regardless of nearby junctions.
  4. D
    Initiate the pass only if the centerline transitions from a broken yellow line to a solid yellow line.

Answer

Remain behind the slow vehicle and postpone passing until you have safely cleared the intersection.
State traffic laws prohibit driving on the left side of the roadway when approaching within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, or tunnel. Even if the centerline is broken, proximity to the junction makes overtaking illegal and unsafe due to potential turning vehicles.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the distance to the upcoming roadway junction.
The junction is located 75 feet ahead.
Traffic safety regulations establish specific distance thresholds where passing is legally restricted.
2
Apply statutory passing rules regarding intersections.
Passing is prohibited within 100 feet of any intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, or tunnel.
Crossing into oncoming traffic near junctions creates a high risk of collisions with turning vehicles.
3
Evaluate pavement marking permissions against statutory rules.
Statutory safety restrictions override general passing allowances indicated by broken yellow lines.
Pavement markings indicate general lane permission, but specific spatial hazards enforce mandatory compliance.

Key Concept

Passing prohibition within 100 feet of an intersection
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Passing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

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