Ch. 1 · Common Conduct
On a road where the center line is marked with a solid yellow line, vehicles cannot cross to the right side to overtake, but they may cross the line to make a right turn or to avoid obstructions.
[True / False · Hard]
Answer: ✓ True
Explanation
The Rules of the Road prohibit crossing a solid yellow centre line to overtake. However, crossing it to make a right turn or to avoid obstacles such as roadworks or a broken-down vehicle is allowed as an exception under Road Traffic Act §17(5) (the basis is the Act itself, not the kyousoku text). Only the act of crossing "for overtaking" is prohibited.
Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals
Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第２節 信号) · Rules of the Road, Ch.1 §2 / 3(2) Regulatory markings prohibit or designate specific traffic behaviors — examples include no-parking markings and bus-lane-only markings. Types and meanings are listed in Appendix 3(2).
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