Yellow center line markings — Nebraska Permit Test

Yellow center lines mean the road carries two-way traffic, flowing in opposite directions.

A driver who thinks every lane goes his way may pull into a lane with a car coming straight at him.

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

A broken yellow center line means passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear.

Pulling out to pass when a car is coming in the other lane can end in a head-on crash.

A broken yellow line indicates that passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear.

Where a broken yellow line runs beside a solid yellow line, passing is permitted from the side of the broken line but not from the side of the solid line.

The solid line is painted where a driver cannot see far enough ahead to pass without meeting a car.

A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that passing is permitted on the side of the broken line, but not on the side of the solid line.

Double solid yellow lines mark the center of the road, and passing is not allowed in either direction.

Double lines are painted on hills and curves where a passing car would meet oncoming traffic with no warning.

Passing is not allowed in either direction.

You may cross double yellow lines to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway, unless signs prohibit it.

A driver who crosses the double line to pass, not to turn, swings into the path of oncoming cars.

Making a left turn or avoiding an obstruction are the only lawful crossings allowed over double yellow lines, when turning into or from an alley, private road, or driveway unless otherwise prohibited by signs.

Besides a left turn, the only other lawful crossing of double yellow lines is to avoid an obstruction.

A stalled car or fallen tree can block your lane, and the only way past it is across the center.

Making a left turn or avoiding an obstruction are the only lawful crossings allowed over double yellow lines, when turning into or from an alley, private road, or driveway unless otherwise prohibited by signs.

What does a yellow center line tell you about the traffic on a road?

Traffic on each side flows in opposite directions. A driver who thinks every lane goes his way may pull into a lane with a car coming straight at him. Nebraska Driver’s Manual, p.44: “Yellow center lines indicate that there is two-way traffic, flowing in opposite directions.”