New York DMV Permit Written TestRoad SignsMedium
You are driving on a two-way street and want to make a left turn. You see a pavement marking that consists of a solid yellow line on your left and a broken yellow line on your right. What does this marking mean for your turn?
- AYou are in a no-passing zone and cannot make a left turn.
- BYou may make a left turn after yielding to oncoming traffic.
- CYou can only turn left if there is a designated left-turn lane.
- DYou must wait for a green arrow signal before turning left.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. You may make a left turn after yielding to oncoming traffic.
When a solid yellow line is on your left and a broken yellow line is on your right, it indicates that passing is permitted from the broken line side, but more importantly, it does not prohibit left turns. Left turns across such lines are generally allowed if safe and after yielding to oncoming traffic.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. While it indicates a no-passing zone for oncoming traffic, it doesn't prohibit you from making a left turn.
- C. A designated left-turn lane is ideal, but its absence doesn't prohibit a left turn across these lines if legal and safe.
- D. A green arrow is only required at intersections with specific traffic signals; this marking doesn't mandate it.
Yellow Lines for Left Turns
Yellow lines separating traffic moving in opposite directions do not prohibit legal left turns across them, provided it is safe and you yield to oncoming traffic.
- Solid yellow lines prohibit passing, not turns.
- Left turns across yellow lines are generally allowed.
- Always yield to oncoming traffic before turning left.
Memory trick: Turn Left: Yield Right, Clear Sight!