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Difficulty: EasyPavement Markings and Lane Lines

On a two-lane highway, what does a solid yellow pavement marking on your side of the center line indicate?

  1. Passing other vehicles is strictly prohibited from your lane.Answer
  2. B
    Passing is permitted if there is no oncoming traffic visible within 100 feet.
  3. C
    Passing is allowed only when overtaking slow-moving commercial vehicles.
  4. D
    Passing is allowed as long as you cross back over the line before reaching an intersection.

Answer

Passing other vehicles is strictly prohibited from your lane.
A solid yellow line on your side of the center road marking indicates a no-passing zone, meaning drivers traveling in that direction are legally prohibited from crossing the line to pass another vehicle.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the type and color of the pavement marking on your side of the center line.
The marking is a solid yellow line on the driver's side.
Yellow center lines separate traffic traveling in opposite directions, while solid lines indicate restrictions.
2
Apply standard traffic law rules for solid pavement line markings.
A solid line on your side creates a no-passing zone for your direction of travel.
Drivers must not cross a solid yellow line to overtake or pass other vehicles.

Key Concept

Solid Centerline Passing Restrictions
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