(47/133) When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line, with the broken line next to your lane, you may pass:
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Explanation
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Question Analysis
In Texas, pavement markings use yellow lines to separate traffic moving in opposite directions. A solid yellow line means passing is not allowed, while a broken (dashed) yellow line means passing is permitted when safe. When the road has both a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line, the rule depends on which line is closest to your lane. If the broken yellow line is next to your lane, you are on the side where passing is allowed, but only when it can be done safely and without interfering with other traffic. This is consistent with the Texas Driver Handbook, which states that you may pass on the side with the broken yellow line if the way is clear.
Correct Answer Analysis
Correct Answer: If traffic is clear.
The correct answer is 'If traffic is clear.' A broken yellow line next to your lane indicates that passing is permitted on your side of the road, but you must only do so when it is safe—meaning there is no oncoming traffic, no vehicles ahead that might turn, and you have enough clear distance to complete the pass. Therefore, passing is allowed only if traffic conditions are clear.
Wrong Options Analysis
Option: Only in an emergency.
Passing is not restricted to emergencies when a broken yellow line is next to your lane. The broken line explicitly permits passing under normal driving conditions, provided it is safe. Emergencies do not change the basic meaning of the marking.
Option: If you are on an expressway.
The type of road (expressway vs. other road) is irrelevant to the meaning of a broken yellow line. Expressways typically have divided lanes and may not even use this marking for passing. The rule applies based on the line configuration, not the road classification.
Option: Only at an intersection.
Passing is generally prohibited at intersections or within a certain distance of them, regardless of pavement markings. A broken yellow line does not authorize passing specifically at intersections; in fact, passing at intersections is usually dangerous and illegal.
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