Within how many feet must you return to your driving lane before coming within how many feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction?

• A. 100 feet and 100 feet
• B. 200 feet and 100 feet
• C. 150 feet and 100 feet
• D. 100 feet and 200 feet

Answer: (C)

When you’re passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, you must finish the maneuver with a clear safety margin from oncoming traffic. The rule sets a specific distance: you need to be back in your own lane within 150 feet of an approaching vehicle, and you must not be within 100 feet of that oncoming vehicle. This creates a buffer so you can re-enter the lane smoothly and avoid closing in too close to someone coming from the opposite direction. Choices that suggest returning sooner or allowing less distance would reduce that safety gap, which is why the correct approach is returning within 150 feet and staying at least 100 feet away from the oncoming vehicle.