When passing is illegal

Explanation

It is dangerous and illegal to pass when:

• a solid yellow line is on your side of the center line;
• a yellow pennant-shaped No Passing Zone sign is posted on the left side of the road, or a white rectangular Do Not Pass sign on the right side;
• you are on or approaching a curve;
• you are approaching the crest of a hill or grade;
• you are within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct or tunnel.

Example

You’re following a slow car toward a hilltop. The line on your side is still broken, but you can’t see what is coming over the crest. Passing here is illegal — wait until you are past the hill and can see clearly.

Common mistake

Starting to pass just before a bridge or intersection “because the line was still broken.” Passing is illegal within 100 feet of these places.

What the manual says

A solid yellow line is marked on the driver’s side of the center line of the road

A yellow, pennant-shaped “No Passing Zone” is posted on the left-hand side of the road, or a white rectangular “Do Not Pass” sign is posted on the right-hand side of the road

Within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct, or tunnel