USAREUR Practice Exam

When a broken white line and a solid white center line appear together, is traffic on the broken-line side permitted to pass?

1. Yes, traffic is permitted to pass

2. No, traffic is not permitted to pass

3. It depends on the situation

4. Only if no vehicles are coming

The correct answer is: Yes, traffic is permitted to pass

When a broken white line and a solid white center line appear together, the traffic on the side of the broken line is indeed permitted to pass. The broken white line indicates that passing is allowed for vehicles on that side of the road, while the solid white line serves as a boundary to indicate that the other side should not cross over. This configuration is primarily used to manage roadway safety and traffic flow, allowing for controlled passing opportunities where it is deemed safe for vehicles traveling in the direction of the broken line. The solid line indicates that vehicles on the other side should remain in their lane, contributing to overall road safety. In contrast, if there were a solid line on both sides, or if passing was otherwise prohibited due to other traffic regulations, that would suggest a restriction on passing. The presence of the solid line only affects the traffic on that side, while the broken line provides a clear indication that passing is permissible for traffic adjacent to it.