Signals and road markingsQuestion 83 of 412
A grey road with one solid and one broken yellow line side by side in the centre, the broken one on the right.

A broken yellow line is next to a solid yellow line. The broken line is next to your lane. What may you do?

  1. Not pass at all
  2. Pass at any time
  3. Pass only when it is safe
  4. Pass only on the right
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Correct answer: Pass only when it is safe

A broken line on your side lets you pass, but only when no danger exists.

Source: Learn to Drive Smart (ICBC, 2026), Chapter 3, Signs, signals and road markings: Road markings: Yellow lines, page 38

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026