It means, you can't cross over it for any reason, unless instructed to do so by a police officer.
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.
When two parallel solid yellow lines separate lanes of traffic, the only legal maneuver you can perform is turning left into a driveway on the opposite side of the road.
Never, Double solid yellow means that you cannot cross
Double yellow lines, which are solid and not dotted, indicates a no passing zone.
Double yellow continuous lines means stay in your lane, which is the right hand lane on a 2-lane road in the United States. You are not permitted to cross double yellow continuous lines. In some jurisdictions, the police will ticket you if your tire even comes close to or touches the double yellow lines because you are encroaching on the opposite lane's space.
Yes, you can provided the yellow lines are :Solid yellow lines mark the center of a road used for two-way traffic.Broken yellow lines mean you may pass if the broken line is next to your driving lane.Two solid yellow lines mean no passing. Never drive to the left of these lines unless you are:Turning left at an intersection.Turning into or out of a private road or driveway.In a carpool lane that has a designated entrance on the left.Instructed by construction or other signs to drive on the other side of the road because your side is closed or blocked.(1) Solid yellow line: No passing if solid yellow line is on your side.(2) Double solid lines: DO NOT pass.(3) Broken yellow line: May pass if movement can be made safely.Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart are considered a barrier. Do not drive on or over this barrier or make a left turn or a U-turn across it except at designated openings. (See diagram .)
Yellow lines define traffic that is flowing in the opposite direction. Solid lines mean do not cross, broken lines mean cross with caution. Without knowing which side was which, I cannot tell you if you were able to pass or not.
No, it is not legal to cross two solid yellow lines on the road.
Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two feet apart indicate a no-passing zone. This means that drivers are prohibited from crossing these lines to overtake another vehicle, as it is considered unsafe. The two-foot space between the sets of lines serves as a visual cue to enhance the warning of the restricted area. It is important to adhere to this marking for safety reasons.
Broken Yellow lines
When you are passing another vehicle, you encounter a solid yellow line in your lane or a solid double yellow lines in the center of the road. The vehicle law says you may not cross over the solid yellow lines. Hence I would suggest you slow down and get back in your lane.
No, it is not legal to cross a double solid yellow line.