California DMV Permit Test (Class C)Traffic Signs and SignalsMedium
You are driving on a multi-lane road and observe a solid yellow line immediately next to a broken yellow line on your side of the road. What does this pavement marking indicate?
- AYou are in a dedicated turn lane and must turn.
- BYou may pass if the way is clear, but oncoming traffic cannot.
- CPassing is prohibited for both directions of traffic.
- DYou may not pass, but oncoming traffic may pass.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. You may not pass, but oncoming traffic may pass.
When a solid yellow line is on your side of the broken yellow line, it means you cannot pass. However, if the broken line is on the other side, oncoming traffic may pass when safe.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Dedicated turn lanes are typically marked with arrows and different line configurations.
- B. This is incorrect; a solid yellow line on your side prohibits passing for you.
- C. Passing is prohibited for both directions only if there are two solid yellow lines.
Solid Yellow Next to Broken Yellow Line
A pavement marking consisting of a solid yellow line adjacent to a broken yellow line, indicating that passing is allowed for traffic on the side of the broken line, but not for traffic on the side of the solid line.
- Solid line on your side: You cannot pass.
- Broken line on your side: You can pass when safe.
- This specific combination means one direction can pass, the other cannot.
- Always separates traffic moving in opposite directions.
Memory trick: Solid is 'STOP' to pass, broken is 'GO' to pass.