What do yellow lines on the side of the road mean?

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Yellow lines along the road indicate there are waiting restrictions. Not only do they apply to the road but also the pavement and verges. You may stop to load, unload or for passengers to get in or out of the vehicle providing there are no signs saying so.

What’s the difference between solid yellow line and solid white line on road?

Solid white lines on the roads indicate that you cannot change lanes and should drive/ride on the lane you are already on. The broken yellow line on the roads indicates that passing is allowed but keeping safety in mind.

Why do some roads have yellow lines and some have white lines?

When you see white and yellow lines separate travel lanes or mark the center of the road, they tell you if traffic is traveling in one or two directions. Yellow lines separate traffic in opposite directions and white lines separate traffic lanes moving in the same direction.

What is the difference between a double yellow and white line?

Yellow lines separate traffic flowing in opposite directions. A dashed yellow line indicates that passing is allowed. White lines separate lanes for which travel is in the same direction. A double white line indicates that lane changes are prohibited.

Can I park on single yellow line?

Single Yellow Lines: You can only park on a single yellow line outside of the restricted times, these are usually office hours of Mon-Fri 9am to 6pm but they vary considerably from zone to zone, use our parking map to find the restricted parking times in London parking zones.

What is the difference between a single yellow line and a double yellow line?

A single yellow line means you can’t wait there between certain hours. Double yellow lines mean you cannot wait there at all.

Can you cross a solid yellow line?

You may not cross a solid yellow line to pass another vehicle. You can cross over a double solid yellow line to make left turn at an intersection, to enter or exit a road or a driveway, or to make a U-turn, if it can be made safely and is not otherwise prohibited.

What do the wavy lines on British roads mean?

The purpose of the zig-zag lines is simple. It is intended to create a safe zone around pedestrian crossings where lines of sight for both pedestrians and drivers are not impaired by parked vehicles or other obstructions. The regulations provide for the precedence of pedestrians over vehicles at these crossings.

Why do some roads have double yellow lines?

A double yellow line in the middle of the road typically means that overtaking or changing lanes is dangerous and not advised, regardless of which side of the road you are driving on. So passengers may alight or board your vehicle at a double yellow line, but parking is prohibited.

Why are road markings yellow?

This, of course, was partly because yellow had been part of traffic lights for a long time. Even stop signs used to be yellow, before the development of a reflective red dye that wouldn’t fade. So in 1971, yellow became the color that was to specifically denote the more dangerous divide.

Can I cross a solid yellow line?

What does a yellow line indicate?

Yellow lines separate the opposite flow of traffic. A yellow solid line means pass with extra caution. This is probably the most misunderstood driving rule. Only a solid yellow line accompanied by another parallel yellow centre line, broken or solid designates a no-passing situation.