Sharing the roadQuestion 222 of 309

May you cross the yellow line to pass a bicycle?

  1. No, never
  2. Yes, if it is safe and no traffic comes toward you
  3. Yes, in any case
  4. Yes, only if the cyclist signals
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Correct answer: Yes, if it is safe and no traffic comes toward you

You may cross the yellow line to give the cyclist room. Do it only with no oncoming traffic.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 6.4 Drivers and bicycles, page 79

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026