Texas Driver's License Knowledge TestTraffic Signs and SignalsHard
A driver is traveling on a road where a solid yellow line is on their side, alongside a broken yellow line on the opposite side of the centerline. What does this specific pavement marking configuration mean for the driver?
- APassing is prohibited for both the driver and oncoming traffic.
- BPassing is permitted for oncoming traffic, but not for the driver.
- CPassing is permitted for the driver, but not for oncoming traffic.
- DPassing is permitted for both the driver and oncoming traffic.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Passing is permitted for oncoming traffic, but not for the driver.
When a solid yellow line is on a driver's side and a broken yellow line is on the opposite side, it means the driver may not pass. However, oncoming traffic, which has the broken yellow line on their side, is permitted to pass when safe.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Only a double solid yellow line prohibits passing for both directions.
- C. A solid yellow line on the driver's side prohibits passing for that driver.
- D. Only a broken yellow line for both directions would permit passing for both.
Solid Yellow Line (Driver's Side) with Broken Yellow (Opposite)
This pavement marking indicates that passing is prohibited for drivers on the side with the solid yellow line, but permitted for oncoming traffic on the side with the broken yellow line.
- Solid line on your side = no passing for you.
- Broken line on their side = passing permitted for oncoming traffic.
- Yellow lines always separate traffic moving in opposite directions.
Memory trick: Solid is 'stop', broken is 'go' for passing.