On a multilane road, a dashed yellow line next to a solid yellow line means:
- Passing is prohibited from both directions.
- Passing is permitted from both directions.
- Passing is permitted only from the direction next to the dashed line. ✓
Answer: C. Passing is permitted only from the direction next to the dashed line.
Passing is allowed only from the side next to the dashed line.
Why this is the answer
The manual describes a solid line paired with a broken line: the side with the broken line may pass when it is safe and will not interfere with traffic, while the side with the solid line may not pass or cross the line except for a left turn into a driveway. A dashed yellow line works as the broken line in this pair, so permission depends on which side of the road you are on.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Passing is prohibited from both directions. — This ignores the broken line; the manual says the side with the broken line can pass if it is safe and does not interfere with traffic.
- B. Passing is permitted from both directions. — The side with the solid line cannot pass or cross the line except for a left turn into a driveway, so permission is not mutual.
Remember it
Match your side to the line beside you: a broken line beside you means you may pass when safe; a solid line beside you means no passing.