When double solid yellow lines separate lanes of traffic:
- Passing is permitted from the left.
- Passing is permitted from the right.
- Passing is not permitted from either direction. ✓
Answer: C. Passing is not permitted from either direction.
When double solid yellow lines separate traffic, passing is not permitted from either direction.
Why this is the answer
The New York manual says double solid lines mean you cannot pass or change lanes. It also says you cannot go across those lines except to turn left to enter or leave the highway, such as to or from a driveway or to make a U-turn. Because the rule blocks crossing the lines to pass, it applies to traffic on both sides, so passing is not allowed from either direction.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Passing is permitted from the left. — Passing from the left is not allowed when the lines are double solid because you cannot cross them to pass.
- B. Passing is permitted from the right. — Passing from the right is also not allowed because double solid lines prohibit passing and lane changes from either side.
Remember it
Two solid yellows: treat them as a barrier you do not cross to pass.