The center line is made of two yellow lines, one solid and one broken, and the broken one is on your side, like the blue car in the picture. When may you pass?

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Why

When a solid and a broken yellow line run side by side, each driver follows the line closest to his or her lane. If the broken line is next to your lane, passing is allowed once the oncoming lane is clear and it is safe, while drivers with the solid line on their side may not pass.

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Topic: Passing and lanes   License: Car permit

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• Passing and Changing Lanes

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