California DMV Permit Test (Class C)Rules of the Road and Right-of-WayMedium
You are driving on a two-lane road and want to pass a slower vehicle. There is a solid yellow line on your side of the road and a broken yellow line on the opposite side. What does this mean?
- ANo passing is allowed for traffic in either direction.
- BYou may pass only if the vehicle ahead is traveling below the minimum speed limit.
- CYou may pass if it is safe, but oncoming traffic is prohibited from passing.
- DYou are prohibited from passing, but oncoming traffic may pass if safe.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. You are prohibited from passing, but oncoming traffic may pass if safe.
A solid yellow line on your side indicates that passing is prohibited for vehicles in your lane. A broken yellow line on the opposite side means that oncoming traffic may pass if it is safe to do so.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is incorrect; the broken yellow line on the opposite side allows oncoming traffic to pass.
- B. The speed of the vehicle ahead does not override a solid yellow line prohibition.
- C. This is incorrect; a solid yellow line on your side means you cannot pass.
Solid Yellow Line (Your Side)
A solid yellow line on your side of the roadway indicates that passing is prohibited for vehicles traveling in your direction.
- No passing for your lane
- May be accompanied by a broken line on the other side
- Safety is primary concern
Memory trick: Solid on your side, no ride!