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DMV Permit · Lane Use

What does a solid yellow line on your side of the road's center line mean?

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Correct answer

You may NOT pass — do not cross a solid yellow line on your side to pass

  1. A You may NOT pass — do not cross a solid yellow line on your side to pass
  2. B The road is closed
  3. C Parking is allowed
  4. D You may pass freely

Why this is the answer

A SOLID YELLOW line on YOUR side of the center line means you may NOT PASS (do not cross it to pass another vehicle). DMV/permit rules of the road.

Center line markings: a BROKEN (dashed) yellow line on your side means passing IS allowed when safe; a SOLID yellow line on your side means NO passing. Yellow lines separate traffic moving in OPPOSITE directions. Where there are two lines, look at the one on YOUR side: solid = no pass, broken = pass when clear. Knowing that a solid yellow line on your side prohibits passing is commonly tested.

Source: DMV Rules of the Road — Yellow Line Markings

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About this topic: Lane Use

Lane use questions cover choosing the correct lane, lane markings (solid versus broken lines), HOV lanes, centre turn lanes, passing on the right and keeping right except to pass. This is one of 8 Rules of the Road questions on lane use, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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