California DMV Permit Test (Class C)Rules of the Road and Right-of-WayEasy
You are driving on a two-lane road and wish to pass a slower vehicle ahead. There is a solid yellow line on your side of the center line. What does this mean?
- APassing is prohibited in your direction of travel.
- BPassing is permitted only if the vehicle ahead is traveling below the minimum speed limit.
- CYou may pass only if there are no oncoming vehicles within 500 feet.
- DYou may pass if you can do so quickly and safely.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Passing is prohibited in your direction of travel.
A solid yellow line on your side of the center line means that you are not permitted to pass other vehicles. This marking indicates areas where passing is unsafe, such as near hills or curves.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. The speed of the vehicle ahead does not override the solid yellow line restriction.
- C. This is incorrect; a solid yellow line means no passing, regardless of oncoming traffic distance.
- D. This is incorrect; a solid yellow line explicitly prohibits passing.
Solid Yellow Line (Your Side)
A solid yellow line on your side of the center line means passing is prohibited in your direction of travel.
- Indicates no passing.
- Often found on hills, curves, intersections.
- Crossing is illegal except for turns or entering/exiting private driveways.
- Opposite direction might have a broken line.
Memory trick: Solid yellow, stay in your lane, no passing, no pain.