A broken line at the left of your lane means…?
- Pass at any time
- Never pass
- You may pass if the way is clear ✓
- Pass only during daylight hours
Answer: C. You may pass if the way is clear
A broken line at the left of your lane means you may pass if the way is clear.
Why this is the answer
The handbook lists a broken line as passing allowed when safe. It also explains that yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions, so a yellow line to your left means oncoming traffic is on the other side. Putting those points together, the broken marking is permission to cross for passing, but only after you check that the lane and the oncoming traffic situation make it safe. The line does not mean you must pass or that passing is always open.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Pass at any time — Passing at any time is wrong because the handbook ties passing on a broken line to safety, not to an unconditional right to cross.
- B. Never pass — Never passing is wrong because a broken line is described as allowing passing when safe, unlike a double solid line where no passing is allowed.
- D. Pass only during daylight hours — Passing only during daylight hours is wrong because the handbook's condition is whether it is safe, not the time of day.
Remember it
A broken line is a maybe, not a must: it lets you cross only when the way is clear.