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Difficulty: EasyPavement Markings and Lane Lines

You are traveling on a two-lane highway. The center pavement marking consists of a broken yellow line next to your lane and a solid yellow line next to the oncoming lane. What are you legally permitted to do?

  1. Cross the centerline to pass other vehicles when it is safe to do soAnswer
  2. B
    Remain in your lane because passing is strictly prohibited for traffic in both directions
  3. C
    Pass another vehicle only if you complete the maneuver within 100 feet of an upcoming intersection
  4. D
    Use the oncoming lane as a continuous travel lane since the line on your side is broken

Answer

Cross the centerline to pass other vehicles when it is safe to do so
When a combination yellow centerline has a broken line next to your lane and a solid line next to the opposite lane, drivers traveling in your direction are permitted to cross the line to pass when safe. The solid yellow line applies only to oncoming traffic.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify which marking is adjacent to your vehicle's lane
The broken yellow line is on your side, and the solid yellow line is on the oncoming side.
Passing rules on multi-line centerlines are determined strictly by the line immediately next to your lane.
2
Apply standard passing rules based on line type
A broken line grants permission to cross and pass when clear, while a solid line restricts oncoming traffic from passing.
Since the line closest to your vehicle is broken, passing is permitted in your direction of travel.

Key Concept

Passing rules for combination solid and broken yellow centerlines
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Pavement Markings and Lane Lines

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