You may cross a single set of double solid yellow lines to:
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A.
Pass a slow-moving vehicle when nothing is coming
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B.
Move into any left-side lane to save time
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C.
Turn left into a driveway or private road Correct
The answer is "Turn left into a driveway or private road"
Left turns into a driveway or private road are one of the specific exceptions listed for crossing double solid yellow lines. Choice A is the trap for drivers who blur the broken-yellow passing rule onto solid yellow paint, since the two look similar at a glance and only the broken version allows passing.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. Pass a slow-moving vehicle when nothing is coming
Passing across double solid yellow lines is not among the exceptions the manual permits. This answer blurs the broken-yellow passing rule onto solid yellow paint because the two look similar at first glance.
B. Move into any left-side lane to save time
The exceptions listed cover HOV entrances, closed roads, driveways, and U-turns, not general left-lane use. This answer treats a marked barrier as advisory and free to cross for any left-lane move.
This question tests your knowledge of Road Markings in California. Source: California Driver Manual, "Double Solid Yellow Lines," p.13..
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