Signals and markingsQuestion 34 of 202
A grey road with two solid yellow lines down the centre.

What does a solid yellow line, single or double, mean in a rural area?

  1. Passing is allowed with care
  2. Passing is allowed in one direction
  3. Lane changes are allowed
  4. Passing is not allowed
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Correct answer: Passing is not allowed

Do not cross it to pass.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 2, Traffic Controls, Pavement Markings, Solid Lines, page 51

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026