The manual gives a general rule about pavement lines. When does it say you may cross a solid line?
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A.
When traffic ahead of you has stopped
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B.
When you are making a turn Correct
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C.
Never, under any circumstances
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D.
When you are passing a slower vehicle
The answer is "When you are making a turn"
The manual's general rule is that broken traffic lines can be crossed and solid lines cannot, except when making a turn. Choice D tempts drivers who hold onto the idea that passing is allowed whenever the car ahead is slow, but the passing exception belongs to broken lines; the only exception the manual gives for a solid line is a turn.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. When traffic ahead of you has stopped
Stopped traffic is not a listed exception; the solid line still applies. This answer treats the solid line as advisory once the road ahead is blocked, borrowing the shoulder-driving habit some drivers use to slip past a stall.
C. Never, under any circumstances
The manual does allow one exception, so a flat never overstates the rule. This answer overcorrects from the common half-memory that solid lines are absolutely uncrossable, ignoring the turn exception the rule spells out.
D. When you are passing a slower vehicle
Passing requires a broken line on your side; a solid line still blocks the maneuver. This answer confuses the broken-line passing rule with the solid-line rule, reaching for the exception that belongs to combination yellow centerlines.
This question tests your knowledge of Road Markings in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Driver Manual, "Pavement Markings," p.22..
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