Sharing the roadQuestion 269 of 312

A cyclist is ahead on a two-lane road. A solid line is on your side. When may you cross the line to pass?

  1. Never, a solid line always stops you
  2. Only if the cyclist waves you by
  3. Only if you sound your horn first
  4. Only when you can do it safely
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Correct answer: Only when you can do it safely

The law lets you cross a solid line or the centre line to pass a bicycle when you can do it safely.

Source: Highway Traffic Act (PEI, consolidated to May 29, 2026), s. 155.1(5) Crossing lines to pass a bicycle, page 84

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026