You are driving on a two-lane street, and you notice that there is a broken white line between the two lanes. Ahead of you, there is a car in the other lane coming toward you. Which is the most likely problem in this situation?

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All traffic should be going in the same direction, and either you or the other driver is going the wrong way.
All traffic should be going in the same direction, and either you or the other driver is going the wrong way.

The car approaching you is in the lane intended for parked cars.
The car approaching you is in the lane intended for parked cars.

The other car must have illegally crossed the broken white lines.
The other car must have illegally crossed the broken white lines.

The car approaching you must be attempting to pass, which should not be attempted since the cars are so close.

Answer 1

The most likely problem in this situation is:

All traffic should be going in the same direction, and either you or the other driver is going the wrong way.

In a two-lane street with a broken white line, the lanes are designated for traffic moving in the same direction. If a car is approaching you head-on, it indicates that one of the vehicles is traveling in the opposite direction it should be.