California DMV Motorcycle Knowledge Test (M1)Rules of the Road and Impaired RidingEasy
A motorcyclist is riding on a multi-lane highway and notices a traffic sign indicating a 'No Passing Zone.' Which of the following actions is appropriate and legal?
- APass slower vehicles on the right shoulder if there is ample space and no immediate danger.
- BRefrain from passing other vehicles until the 'No Passing Zone' sign is no longer in effect.
- CIncrease speed significantly to pass all vehicles in the zone before reaching the end of it.
- DPass slower vehicles only if the lane to the left is clear and the pass can be completed quickly.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Refrain from passing other vehicles until the 'No Passing Zone' sign is no longer in effect.
A 'No Passing Zone' sign, often accompanied by solid yellow lines, explicitly prohibits passing. Motorcyclists must obey these signs to ensure road safety and comply with traffic laws.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Passing on the shoulder is generally illegal and dangerous, especially in a 'No Passing Zone'.
- C. Increasing speed and passing in a 'No Passing Zone' is illegal and highly dangerous.
- D. Passing in a 'No Passing Zone' is illegal, regardless of lane clearance or speed of completion.
No Passing Zone
An area of roadway where passing other vehicles is prohibited due to safety concerns, often indicated by signs and solid yellow lines.
- Prohibits passing in either direction, or only one direction depending on line configuration.
- Indicated by signs and/or solid yellow lines on the pavement.
- Disregarding these signs is illegal and dangerous.
Memory trick: No pass, no crash, no ticket, no dash.