In a lane with a solid yellow center line, you should:

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In a lane with a solid yellow center line, you should:

Solid yellow center lines indicate that passing is not allowed. This line is placed when visibility or road conditions make overtaking unsafe. When you see it, you should stay in your lane and not pass the vehicle ahead, even if you think you can gain time. You may pass only when the line on your side is dashed or in a designated passing zone and it’s safe to do so. Merely following a speed limit sign doesn’t authorize passing; the line marking tells you when passing is prohibited.

Solid yellow center lines indicate that passing is not allowed. This line is placed when visibility or road conditions make overtaking unsafe. When you see it, you should stay in your lane and not pass the vehicle ahead, even if you think you can gain time. You may pass only when the line on your side is dashed or in a designated passing zone and it’s safe to do so. Merely following a speed limit sign doesn’t authorize passing; the line marking tells you when passing is prohibited.

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