# MenkyoQuest — Question ch1_sign_32

Chapter: Ch. 1 Common Conduct
Section: 第２節 信号
Type: True/False
Difficulty: hard

## Question
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.

## Correct 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 curriculum
Stage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
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).

## Tags
規制標示, 中央線, 黄色実線, 追越し禁止, 例外規定

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Source basis: National Police Agency's official Rules of the Road manual (Public Domain under Article 13 §2 of Japan's Copyright Act).
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