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Under what circumstances may a driver cross a solid yellow centre line to pass?

Correct answer

A solid yellow line on YOUR side of the centre means no passing — you may NEVER cross a solid yellow centre line on your side to pass, regardless of traffic conditions

  1. A Whenever traffic is clear
  2. B A solid yellow line on YOUR side of the centre means no passing — you may NEVER cross a solid yellow centre line on your side to pass, regardless of traffic conditions
  3. C Only if the other vehicle is driving slowly
  4. D Only on two-lane roads with no centre line

Why this is the answer

YELLOW CENTRE LINE MEANING: SINGLE SOLID YELLOW: Marks the centre of a two-way road; DOUBLE SOLID YELLOW: Absolute no-passing zone in BOTH directions; DASHED YELLOW: Passing permitted when safe (the dashes are on your side when passing is allowed from your direction); SOLID/DASHED COMBINATION: The solid line side = no passing from that direction; the dashed line side = passing permitted from that direction when safe; RULE: If the yellow line closest to your lane is SOLID, you may NOT pass — end of analysis; if it is DASHED, you may pass when safe; WHITE LINES separate lanes going the same direction; YELLOW LINES separate lanes of opposing traffic.
Source: DMV Rules of the Road — Yellow Centre Line Passing Rules

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