Texas Driver's License Knowledge TestTraffic Signs and SignalsMedium
A driver is traveling on a two-lane road and encounters a solid yellow line on their side of the center line, alongside a broken yellow line on the opposite side. What does this pavement marking indicate for the driver?
- AThe driver may not pass, but oncoming traffic may pass if the way is clear.
- BNeither the driver nor oncoming traffic may pass.
- CPassing is allowed for both directions of traffic.
- DThe driver may pass if the way is clear, but oncoming traffic may not pass.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. The driver may not pass, but oncoming traffic may pass if the way is clear.
A solid yellow line on a driver's side of the center line prohibits passing for that driver. A broken yellow line on the opposite side indicates that oncoming traffic is permitted to pass if it is safe to do so.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. This incorrectly states that oncoming traffic may not pass, which is allowed by the broken yellow line.
- C. This is incorrect as the solid yellow line prohibits passing for the driver.
- D. This incorrectly states that the driver may pass, which is forbidden by the solid yellow line.
Solid vs. Broken Yellow Lines
Yellow pavement markings separate traffic moving in opposite directions, with solid lines restricting passing and broken lines allowing it.
- Solid yellow line on your side: No passing for you.
- Broken yellow line on your side: Passing allowed if safe.
- Solid yellow line on both sides: No passing for either direction.
- Broken yellow line on both sides: Passing allowed for both directions if safe (rare, typically a single broken line).
Memory trick: Yellow lines divide, solid means no, broken means you can go (if safe).