MUTCD (section 3A.05) states: "Broken lines should consist of 3 m (About 10 ft) line segments and 9 m (30 ft) gaps, or dimensions in a similar ratio of line segments to gaps as appropriate for traffic speeds and need for delineation."
If you wish to measure them please take caution when entering the roadway.
You are not supposed to ride on the lines, they divide the lanes.
30 feet
Yes. It is the yellow lines that forbid passing.
I heard from a local respected history teacher in the DC area, that the white horizontal lines are set at designated spaces, in fact, the interstate was made to have these straight strips between white lines to land military aircraft.
If it is on a runway. Highway..... eh... not so much.
If you're asking in reference to America, the broken white lines are typically seen on any multiple lane road, highway, and freeway. These lines separate traffic lanes, going in a single direction on either side. It's okay to cross between lanes so long as the line is not solid, as many times as you like using proper signaling. Happy safe driving...
The white line on the shoulder of a highway is called the FOG line
White lines mark road lanes. The white broken lines in the center of a two lane highway means its ok to pass the car in front of you if there is no oncomiing traffic. A solid white ine in the middle of the highway means i do not cross from your land. The solid white line on the right or passangers side of the roadd, seperates the lane from the shoulder of the road.
What white lines?
No fishing for them and releasing from long lines
my long highway
Divided Highway