Texas Driver's License Knowledge TestTraffic Laws and RegulationsEasy
A driver is operating a vehicle on a two-lane road with a solid yellow line on their side of the center line. What does this pavement marking signify?
- APassing is prohibited for traffic on your side of the road.
- BPassing is permitted if the way is clear.
- CPassing is permitted only during daylight hours.
- DThis lane is designated for turning movements only.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Passing is prohibited for traffic on your side of the road.
A solid yellow line on your side of the center line indicates a no-passing zone for traffic traveling in your direction. It is illegal and unsafe to cross this line to pass another vehicle.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. This is incorrect; a solid yellow line on your side prohibits passing.
- C. This is incorrect; the restriction on passing is not time-dependent.
- D. This is incorrect; a solid yellow line typically indicates a no-passing zone, not a turn lane.
Solid Yellow Line (Your Side)
A solid yellow line on a driver's side of the center line means that passing is prohibited for traffic traveling in that direction.
- Indicates a no-passing zone.
- Illegal to cross to pass another vehicle.
- Ensures safety on two-lane roads.
Memory trick: Solid Yellow, Solid No.