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A driver is traveling on a two-lane rural highway and wants to pass a slow-moving tractor ahead. The roadway has a broken yellow line in the driver's lane, but an upcoming unmarked crossroad intersection is located approximately 80 feet ahead. Which of the following statements correctly describes the legal passing rule in this situation?

  1. Passing is prohibited because drivers may not pass another vehicle within 100 feet of an intersection.Answer
  2. B
    Passing is allowed as long as the driver briefly exceeds the posted speed limit to complete the maneuver before reaching the intersection.
  3. C
    Passing is permitted because a broken yellow line grants right-of-way over upcoming road hazards or intersections.
  4. D
    Passing is legal through the intersection provided no cross-traffic or approaching vehicles are currently visible.

Answer

Passing is prohibited because traffic laws strictly forbid overtaking and passing another vehicle within 100 feet of an intersection.
Traffic safety regulations state that drivers are legally prohibited from passing on the left side of the road within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, or tunnel. Because the intersection is 80 feet ahead, passing is illegal.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate the roadway environment and distance to upcoming hazards.
The driver identifies an intersection 80 feet ahead.
Traffic laws specify restricted zones where passing on the left across the opposing lane is strictly prohibited.
2
Apply statutory passing distance restrictions.
Since 80 feet is less than the mandatory 100-foot buffer required before an intersection, passing is illegal.
Even if lane markings permit passing under general circumstances, proximity to an intersection overrides the pavement markings.

Key Concept

Distance Restrictions for Passing near Intersections
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Passing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

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