A broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line indicates that:
- Passing is permitted from the lane next to the solid yellow line.
- Passing is not permitted from either direction.
- Passing is permitted from the lane next to the broken yellow line. ✓
Answer: C. Passing is permitted from the lane next to the broken yellow line.
A broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line means passing is permitted from the lane next to the broken yellow line.
Why this is the answer
The California handbook says a broken yellow line lets you pass when the broken line is next to your driving lane, and only when it is safe. It also says you should not pass when a solid yellow line is on your side of the road. So the side with the broken line gets the passing permission, while the side with the solid line does not. This marking helps you read which direction may pass before crossing the center line.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Passing is permitted from the lane next to the solid yellow line. — Passing from the lane next to the solid yellow line is wrong because the solid line is on that driver's side, so that side does not get the passing permission.
- B. Passing is not permitted from either direction. — Saying passing is not permitted from either direction is wrong because the broken yellow line allows passing for the lane beside it when it is safe.
Remember it
Read the line on your side: broken means you may pass, solid means you may not.
Official handbook: California Driver Handbook (DL 600), Section 6: Navigating the Roads, p. 13