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In civilian vehicular traffic, broken (or "dotted") lines are used to divide major roadways into lanes. On divided roadways (with a central barrier or turn lane) of 4 lanes or more, broken lines are used between 2 adjacent lanes, when & where it is permitted to change lanes with care. On controlled-access highways (freeways, turnpikes etc), broken lines are also used to separate through- lanes from on and off-ramps. In many jurisdictions, a thicker broken line is used to make that separation distinctive.
On a 2-lane divided roadway (where opposing traffic exists with no physical barrier or turn lane), broken lines are used between the lanes (i.e. centre of the roadway) to identify passing zones. When the centre line is double, the broken line indicates on which side it is permitted to overtake with care. When the centre line is single and broken, it is permitted to overtake with care on both sides.
On roadways with High Occupancy Vehicle lanes ("HOV" lanes), broken lines are used to indicate zones where it is permitted to enter or exit the HOV lane from/to the regular roadway.
The use of solid lines is much more ubiquitous. On multi-lane roadways, they are used to identify the inner & outer road shoulders, or can also be used between lanes in no-passing zones (i.e. construction zones etc). On 2-lane divided highway, solid lines indicate the road shoulder in each direction, and are also used between the 2 lanes (centre of the roadway) to indicate no-passing zones, either in one direction (solid/broken) or in both directions (double or single solid).
At intersections, solid lines are used to indicate stop lines and pedestrian walkways.
On shared roadways (vehicle/bicycle, vehicle/pedestrian), solid lines are used to separate vehicle lanes from the bicycle/pedestrian lanes.
On HOV lane roadways, solid lines are used to separate regular lanes from HOV lanes in areas where entering or exiting the HOV lane is not permitted.
In many jurisdictions, especially those which commonly receive snow in winter, broken lines between lanes of multi-lane roadways are usually white, and the solid lines indicating the inner & outer shoulders are often of different colours, usually yellow for inner & white for outer. Both shoulder lines are often yellow on 2-lane divided roadways.
While police may not necessarilly always ticket motorists who straddle lane/shoulder lines, or who pass when the centre line is solid, such disregard which leads to an accident (including close calls) will most certainly result in charges.
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What does a broken line on your side and a solid line on the other side mean?
The broken line on your side means you can cross over while the people in the other lane can't.
A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles?
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.
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.
What does a double solid line white line in the center of the highway mean?
A double solid white line separates two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Crossing a double solid line is prohibited.
What does a solid yellow line mean on a highway?
no passing
What does a solid white line mean?
Stay in you lane.
What does single broken line mean?
A single broken yellow line mean when safe to do so that will not interfear with other traffic, go pass the line and pass the vehicle on the left side and use that lane only for passing.
What does a solid yellow line to the right of the centre line of the highway mean?
it means you can not pass people
What dose a solid yellow line painted on your side of a highway center line mean?
No passing.
What do solid lines on an organization chart mean?
What does a dotted line on an organizational chart mean
What does the solid yellow line in the center of the highway mean?
divided highway
What does a solid yellow line mean in driving?
DO NOT CROSS STAY ON YOUR SIDE
