When may you legally pass another vehicle on a two-lane road?

When may you legally pass another vehicle on a two-lane road?

• A. Whenever the center line is solid.
• B. When the adjacent lane is clear and you can pass safely.
• C. On any two-lane road as long as you pass safely.
• D. When the center line is broken (dashed) and the adjacent lane is clear, and it can be done safely and legally.

Answer: (D)

Passing on a two-lane road is allowed only when the center line is broken (dashed) and the lane you’ll move into is clear, and you can do so safely and legally. The broken line indicates a designated passing zone, but you must have enough distance and visibility to complete the pass without interfering with oncoming traffic. If the center line is solid, passing is not allowed, even if traffic looks distant. Even with a dashed line, you should avoid passing on hills, curves, or at intersections, and you must signal, then return to your lane before you reach the end of the passing zone and with a safe margin from oncoming vehicles.

Passing on a two-lane road is allowed only when the center line is broken (dashed) and the lane you’ll move into is clear, and you can do so safely and legally. The broken line indicates a designated passing zone, but you must have enough distance and visibility to complete the pass without interfering with oncoming traffic. If the center line is solid, passing is not allowed, even if traffic looks distant. Even with a dashed line, you should avoid passing on hills, curves, or at intersections, and you must signal, then return to your lane before you reach the end of the passing zone and with a safe margin from oncoming vehicles.