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Two way traffic - the lane with the broken side is permitted to cross over to the other side to pass, the lane with the solid line is not.

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A dashed line down the center of the road separating opposing directions of traffic in the U.S. means that it is OK to pass in either direction once the other side of the road is clear.

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What does broken white lines mean?

Street lines


What do two parallel white lines stand for while driving?

Two parallel white lines on the road mean there is no overtaking by people on either side of the road, however one side will have a broken white line ahead. Only this side of the road are allowed to overtake.


What are the white lines in middle of the road?

The broken white lines down the middle of the road serves as the separate lines of traffic or to protect any traffic that may be turning right.


What do double broken white lines in the road mean?

When there are broken double white lines in the road, it means you can cross the lines to pass as long as it is safe. You must be able to safely be back in your lane before you reach a solid white line.


What does it mean on the regular road when you have a continuous yellow line with intermitent yellow broken lines beside the continuous yellow line?

A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles next to the broken line may pass. The yellow lines define the road as two way, traffic opposing each other. The side of the road with the solid yellow line facing it is a no-passing zone, while the opposite side of the road, with the intermittent line facing it, passing is permitted.


Can you pass a car when the lines are broken?

Yes you can pass a car when the lines are broken. This is because some people drive very slow while others want to be road ragers.


What does two white lines mean on the road?

In the US, both solid white lines and double white lines are used to mark areas of prohibited lane changes in multi-lane traffic. Broken (dashed) yellow lines, solid yellow lines, and double yellow lines are used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions.


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The Car Coach - 2011 What Do the Lines on the Road Mean was released on: USA: 8 September 2011


What is double lines on the road mean?

They mean that no vehicle should cross them to pass or turn. Depends where you are but in many places double lines in the middle of the road mean overtaking another car is not allowed.


White broken lines indicate that the adjacent lane is?

It depends where you are. The rules of the road vary from country to country


White lines are always solid never broken?

This really isn't a question. If you are referring to fog lines on the road they are broken for roads and driveways only. White lines are between lanes that are traveling in the same direction. The broken white lines indicate whether it is alright for someone to pass another car.


Do you have the right away when broken yellow lines are on your side of the road?

No, It means it's safe to pass a car ahead of you.