Broken yellow line
Also known as: dashed yellow line, dotted yellow line, skip line
A dashed yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic, indicating that passing is allowed when the way is clear and the maneuver can be completed safely. The yellow color signals that the lane being entered carries traffic in the opposite direction.
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Practice questions
- You are driving next to a solid yellow line on your side with a broken yellow line beyond... · New York practice question
- A single broken yellow line runs down the center of a two-way roadway. What does it permit... · US road sign practice question
- A solid yellow line runs down the middle of a two-way roadway, separating your lane from o... · US road sign practice question
- A center travel lane is bordered on each side by an outer solid yellow line and an inner b... · US road sign practice question
- A road has a combination centerline with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line. The... · Pennsylvania practice question
Pavement markings
- Broken Yellow Center Line · Pavement marking
- Broken-and-Solid Yellow Center Line · Pavement marking
- Double Broken Yellow Line (Reversible Lane) · Pavement marking
- Two-Way Left-Turn Lane · Pavement marking
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