Transportation Code · §545.055

Moving Violations

Moving Violations is covered under §545.055 and tested on the TCOLE peace officer licensing exam.

To prove this offense, the State must establish each of the following elements: Driver-side solid yellow line; Passing prohibited; Class C misdemeanor.

Elements you must prove

  • Driver-side solid yellow line
  • Passing prohibited
  • Class C misdemeanor

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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