When there is one solid yellow line and one broken yellow line next to each other, which side may pass?

• A. Traffic on the Solid Yellow Line May Pass
• B. Traffic on the Side With the Broken Yellow Line May Pass
• C. Both Sides May Pass
• D. Neither Side May Pass

Answer: (C)

Passing is controlled by the line on your side of the centerline. A broken yellow line lets you pass when it’s safe; a solid yellow line means you may not pass. When you have a solid line on one side and a broken line on the other, only the traffic in the lane that has the broken line on its side may pass. The driver in the lane with the solid line must stay in that lane and cannot pass. Always make sure there’s a safe gap in oncoming traffic and no nearby curves, hills, or intersections before you pass, and complete the maneuver by returning to your lane after the pass.