New York DMV Permit Written TestRules of the Road and Traffic LawsHard
You are driving on a two-way street and want to turn left at an intersection. There is a solid yellow line on your side of the center line, next to a broken yellow line on the opposite side. What does this road marking mean for your left turn?
- AYou may cross the solid yellow line from your side to make a left turn.
- BPassing is prohibited for you, but oncoming traffic may pass.
- CYou may only make a left turn if there is a dedicated left-turn lane available.
- DYou must not cross the solid yellow line for any reason, including a left turn.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. You may cross the solid yellow line from your side to make a left turn.
A combination of solid and broken yellow lines means that if the solid line is on your side, you cannot pass. However, a solid yellow line on your side can be crossed to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway, or at an intersection, provided it is safe and legal to do so, and no signs prohibit it.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. This accurately describes the passing rules but doesn't fully address the left turn question.
- C. While a dedicated left-turn lane is ideal, the question specifically asks about the meaning of the line marking itself, which often allows left turns even without a dedicated lane.
- D. This is incorrect. A solid yellow line prohibits passing, but not necessarily crossing for a left turn at an intersection or into a driveway.
Broken/Solid Yellow Line Combo
A road marking with a solid yellow line on one side and a broken yellow line on the other, indicating passing rules for each direction and allowing left turns across the solid line for specific maneuvers.
- Solid line on your side: No passing for you.
- Broken line on your side: Passing allowed for you.
- A solid yellow line can be crossed to make a left turn at an intersection or into a driveway/alley.
- Opposing traffic's line dictates their passing rules.
Memory trick: Solid on your side, no pass, but turn with pride!