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You are driving on a two-lane rural highway marked with a broken yellow centerline and wish to overtake a slow-moving vehicle ahead. As you begin your maneuver to pass, you observe a crossroad intersection located 75 feet ahead. Which of the following statements correctly identifies the statutory legality of completing this pass?

  1. The passing maneuver is illegal because drivers are prohibited from driving on the left side of the roadway when approaching within 100 feet of an intersection, regardless of centerline markings.Answer
  2. B
    The passing maneuver is legal because a broken yellow centerline grants permission to cross into the oncoming lane at any location.
  3. C
    The passing maneuver is legal provided you complete the pass and return to your right lane before crossing the midpoint of the intersection.
  4. D
    The passing maneuver is illegal only if the broken yellow line transitions to a solid double yellow line before the intersection boundary.

Answer

The passing maneuver is illegal because drivers are prohibited from driving on the left side of the roadway when approaching within 100 feet of an intersection, regardless of centerline markings.
Under standard traffic regulations, drivers may not drive on the left side of the roadway when approaching or traversing within 100 feet of an intersection. Although a broken yellow centerline generally allows passing when safe, statutory safety rules near intersections supersede lane line indicators.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the general rule for the pavement marking.
A broken yellow centerline indicates that traffic in adjacent lanes flows in opposite directions and passing is generally permitted when clear.
Establishes baseline permission for center lane markings.
2
Identify statutory restrictions that override pavement markings.
Traffic codes establish specific safety zones where driving on the left side of the road (passing) is unlawful, specifically within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, or tunnel.
Determines legal boundaries when multiple regulatory factors overlap.
3
Apply the distance constraint to the scenario.
Since the intersection is 75 feet ahead, it falls within the prohibited 100-foot zone.
Concludes that the maneuver is illegal despite the broken yellow line.

Key Concept

Interaction between center lane markings and statutory passing prohibitions near intersections
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Pavement Markings and Lane Lines

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