Yellow center lines — Arizona Permit Test

Yellow center lines indicate that there is two-way traffic, flowing in both directions.

A yellow line means the car across it is coming at you. Crossing it at the wrong time is a head-on crash.

Yellow center lines indicate that there is two-way traffic, flowing in both directions.

Broken yellow lines separate traffic going in opposite directions and allow passing on the left when the roadway is clear.

You are passing in the lane that oncoming cars use. It has to be clear the whole way.

Broken yellow lines separate lanes or traffic going in opposite directions and indicates that passing on the left is permitted when the roadway is clear.

When passing across a broken yellow line, you face oncoming traffic, so you must pass with extreme caution.

The car you meet is closing on you at both your speeds added up. Misjudge the gap and there is no way out.

Since you are facing oncoming traffic, overtaking and passing must be done with extreme caution.

Where a broken yellow line runs beside a solid yellow line and the broken line is on your side, you may pass when the road ahead is clear.

The broken line on your side means the road ahead is open enough to pass. Check it is clear first.

If the broken yellow line is on your side, you may pass when the roadway ahead is clear.

Where a solid yellow line is on your side of a solid and broken pair, you may not pass.

The solid line is on your side because you cannot see far enough ahead, often near a hill or curve.

If the solid yellow line is on your side, you may not pass.

Double solid yellow lines mean passing is not allowed in either direction, and you may not cross them unless you are turning left.

Double lines are painted where passing is too risky from both sides. The only reason to cross is to turn left.

You may not cross the lines unless you are turning left.

Yellow lane lines separate lanes moving in opposite directions, and a single yellow line may mark the left edge of the pavement on divided highways and one-way streets.

If the yellow edge line is on your right, you are on the wrong side of a divided road.

Single yellow lines may also mark the left edge of the pavement on divided highways and one-way streets.

What do yellow center lines tell you?

Traffic flows both ways. A yellow line means the car across it is coming at you. Crossing it at the wrong time is a head-on crash. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.45: “Yellow center lines indicate that there is two-way traffic, flowing in both directions.”