New York DMV Permit Written TestRules of the Road and Traffic LawsMedium
You are driving on a road with a broken yellow line on your side of the center line, next to a solid yellow line on the opposite side. What does this pavement marking indicate?
- APassing is allowed for you, but prohibited for oncoming traffic.
- BPassing is prohibited for traffic in both directions.
- CPassing is prohibited for you, but allowed for oncoming traffic.
- DYou should prepare to merge into the right lane.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Passing is allowed for you, but prohibited for oncoming traffic.
A broken yellow line on your side of the center line means you may pass if it is safe to do so. A solid yellow line on the opposite side means that oncoming traffic is prohibited from passing. This marking allows passing for your direction while restricting it for the other.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. This is incorrect; the broken line on your side permits passing.
- C. This describes the opposite scenario (solid on your side, broken on oncoming).
- D. This marking relates to passing, not merging lanes.
Broken/Solid Yellow Line Combinations
A broken yellow line on your side means you may pass if safe; a solid yellow line on your side means you may not pass. The line closer to your lane dictates your passing rules.
- Broken yellow = passing allowed from your side.
- Solid yellow = no passing from your side.
- Applies to two-way roads.
Memory trick: Your line is your rule, broken means you can cruise.