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Originally Posted by 81MC
You can legally pass on a solid yellow line.
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Originally Posted by Sliver
Really?
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Kind of, but also no.
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ALBERTA REGULATION 304/2002
Traffic Safety Act
USE OF HIGHWAY AND RULES OF THE ROAD REGULATION
Rules for traffic lanes
15(1) When operating a vehicle on a highway,
(a) in the case where double solid lines exist between traffic lanes, a person shall not drive the vehicle so that the vehicle or any portion of the vehicle crosses the double solid lines from one traffic lane to another;
(b) in the case of a highway in an urban area where a single solid line only exists between traffic lanes, a person shall not drive the vehicle so that the vehicle or any portion of the vehicle crosses the single solid line from one traffic lane to another except when overtaking and passing another vehicle;
(c) in the case of a highway outside an urban area where a single solid line only exists between traffic lanes, a person shall not drive the vehicle so that the vehicle or any portion of the vehicle crosses the single solid line from one traffic lane to another;
https://www.qp.alberta.ca/1266.cfm?p...7&display=html
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If you're in the middle of the city, then sure, b) applies and you can legally pass. In Sliver's scenario going through a national park, c) applies and you're not supposed to cross the line to pass.
Although I usually only see double-solid lines in those instances and typically those are well-placed because you can't see enough of the oncoming lane to safely make the passing maneuver. If it's a flat straight road and the oncoming lane is sufficiently visible to make the pass safely and someone moved over to the right should to let me pass, I would just pass and get on my way. At least they have the awareness to know they're moving too slow.