What does a solid yellow centerline mean for your lane?

• A. You may pass if you are in a hurry.
• B. You may not pass in the direction you are traveling.
• C. You may pass if the vehicle ahead is turning left.
• D. You may pass after honking to signal.

Answer: (B)

A solid yellow centerline tells you that passing is not allowed in the lane you’re in. This marking is used where sight distance is limited or there’s a danger from oncoming traffic, curves, or hills, so you’re expected to stay in your lane and avoid trying to pass another vehicle. You may only pass when the line on your side becomes broken (a dashed line) and it’s safe to do so, but with a solid line you must not pass. That’s why the correct idea is that you may not pass in the direction you are traveling. The other options try to justify passing for speed, when the vehicle ahead is turning, or after honking, but none of those change the safety rule indicated by a solid centerline.