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What does the double solid line marking on a highway mean?

What does the double solid line marking on a highway mean?

Double Yellow Lines, Solid on one Side and Broken on the other. You can only cross these lines to overtake another vehicle, or to enter or leave the road if the broken line is on your side. You must not cross these lines if the solid line is on your side.

What does white line on road mean?

White Lines Lines that travel along the road (longitudinal) inform and warn drivers of approaching situations that will need them to do something – like turn right, or do not cross. Lines that cross the road (transverse) give instructions to road users like ‘give way’ or ‘stop’.

Can you pass on a solid white line?

Solid White Line: requires you to stay within the lane and also marks the shoulder of the roadway. YELLOW LINES mark the center of a two-way road used for two-way traffic. When a solid and a broken yellow line are together, you must not pass if you are driving next to the solid line.

When can you cross a double white line?

Double white lines where the line nearest to you is broken. This means you may cross the lines to overtake if it is safe, provided you can complete the manoeuvre before reaching a solid white line on your side.

Can you turn into a driveway over double lines?

Drivers in the Northern Territory and Western Australia are also allowed to turn right across double dividing lines when coming from or going on to a property or different road. In NSW, illegally driving over a continuous dividing line could cost you two demerit points and a $263 fine.

Is crossing a solid white line illegal?

It is legal, although “discouraged,” to cross a single solid white line. It is illegal to cross double white lines on or off the interstates. All states, including Colorado, follow the guidance for roadway markings from the Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

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