Transportation Code · §545.055

Passing Zones

Passing Zones (§545.055): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.

Key points

  • Driver-side solid yellow line
  • Passing prohibited

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Driving in a passing zone marked with a single solid yellow line (on the driver's side) is generally:

  1. Always allowed
  2. Prohibited; passing where the line is solid on the driver's side violates §545.055/.056 lane markings Correct
  3. Allowed at night
  4. Allowed in rural counties
Why: When a driver-side solid yellow line is present, passing is prohibited. Violations are Class C misdemeanors and a common cause of head-on collisions.
Statute: Tex. Transp. Code §545.055