Double yellow lines Yellow line (road marking)

1 double yellow lines

1.1 australia
1.2 canada
1.3 finland
1.4 hong kong
1.5 india
1.6 ireland
1.7 lebanon
1.8 malaysia
1.9 malta
1.10 mauritius
1.11 singapore
1.12 united kingdom

1.12.1 history


1.13 united states

double yellow lines
australia

yellow lines in australia

yellow road lines used in centre of road in areas large amounts of snow contrast white colour of snow. these lines white in areas there infrequent or no snow.

canada

in canada, double yellow line in centre of road means unsafe traffic travelling in either direction pass (overtake). found on rolling hills or through corners visibility limited.

in province of british columbia, against law touch or cross solid double yellow line @ time, except avoid obstructions on highway, or when vehicle entering or exiting highway, if vehicle can safely without affecting flow of other vehicles.

finland

in finland, double yellow line in center of road means unsafe traffic travelling in either direction pass (overtake).

hong kong

hong kong 1 of regions outside uk using double yellow lines on side of carriageways.

india

a double yellow line, in contrast double white line, indicates no-passing restriction. double white no-passing suggestion.

ireland

double yellow lines on side of road have similar meaning (no parking @ time) in united kingdom. single yellow line adjacent kerb means parking restricted @ times. broken yellow line marks edge of carriageway.

lebanon

in lebanon, crossing yellow line means entered area traffic coming opposite direction. single solid yellow line means passing not advised may pass, exptreme caution. signle dashed yellow line means passing allowed. double solid yellow line means passing not allowed under circumstances. double dashed line means passing allowed if there no cars can see coming opposite direction.

malaysia

malaysia uses double yellow line mark parking restriction times. line can found in major towns or cities kuala lumpur.

malta

a double yellow line means no stopping. means unloading of goods , alighting of passengers not permitted.

mauritius

mauritius once british colony, , today still applies double yellow lines mark restricted parking areas @ hours on sides of carriageways.

singapore

singapore, former crown colony of uk, uses double yellow lines indicate no parking @ sides.

united kingdom

double yellow lines in uk indicate parking prohibited.

double yellow lines along edge of carriageway indicate waiting restrictions apply road (which includes carriageway, footway , verge). driver may stop passengers board or alight , load or unload (unless there loading restrictions - see below). regulation applies vehicles. restriction applies centre of carriageway of footway.

loading , unloading allowed on double yellow lines @ time, unless there additional markings indicating there loading restrictions . 2 short yellow stripes @ regular intervals across kerb or edge of carriageway indicate loading , unloading not permitted @ time (these not accompanied sign plates). single short yellow stripe @ regular intervals across kerb or edge of carriageway indicates loading , unloading not permitted @ times shown on accompanying black , white sign plates. loading/unloading time restricted either 20 or 40 minutes depending upon location (borough) if loading observed. 1 must not cause obstruction traffic or pedestrians.

history

double yellow lines mean no waiting @ time, unless there signs indicate seasonal restrictions. first introduced in uk section 51 of road traffic act 1960 (repealed in 1972 , replaced later legislation).

countries once part of british empire retain modified version of british laws including basic principles regarding road safety.

united states

a double yellow center line in united states indicates passing prohibited

a yellow line (solid or dashed) indicates crossing line place in lane opposing traffic coming @ you. double yellow line painted marking separating 2 lanes of road. consists of 2 parallel, solid yellow lines, , presence indicates no-passing restriction or no passing zone, crossing line prohibited. obvious exceptions no-passing restriction include emergency maneuvers or temporary traffic flow changes due road work. double yellow line has sections 1 of lines becomes dashed (in case no longer double yellow ), indicating drivers traveling on side closest dashed line may pass when safe. double-yellow lines may used separate lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions passing dangerous, or restrict access lanes traveling in same direction, such hov , express lanes on highway.

two municipalities in state of rhode island, bristol , warwick, replace double yellow line red, white, , blue striping along routes.

in states, not against law overtake vehicles in presence of solid yellow lines if safe so. example, vermont state law allows passing across double yellow line when no traffic on opposing side, however, 1 must pass , return proper side. pennsylvania permit passing on double yellow lines when not posted not pass signage. however, unusual states have ban on crossing double yellow line except when turning, when passing pedestrians or bicycles, or if obstruction in road makes necessary. overtaking vehicle across solid yellow line considered serious traffic violation in states.

some parts of use doubled set of double yellow lines demarcate painted median strip, vehicles not permitted cross. differs single set of double yellow lines, may crossed in circumstances.