Highway Code - Road Markings

Question 1

What does a broken white line indicate?

Answer 1

The centre of the road.

Question 2

When a broken white line lengthens and the gaps shorten, what does this indicate?

Answer 2

There is a hazard ahead.

Question 3

What do double white lines with the line nearer to you being broken mean?

Answer 3

You may cross the lines to overtake if it is safe to do so.

Question 4

What do double white lines with the line nearer to you being solid mean? And when is there an exception to this rule?

Answer 4

You must not cross or straddle or the line unless it is safe to do so and you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road. You may cross the line if necesarry to pass a stationary vehicle or road user if they are travelling below 10 mph.

Question 5

What does an area of white diagonal stripes mean in the case they are bordered by: a) a broken white line or b) a solid white line?

Answer 5

a) You shouldn’t enter unless it is necessary.
b) You must not enter except in an emergency.

Question 6

What does a thin white line across a carriageway indicate?

Answer 6

Stop line at signals or police control.

Question 7

What does a thick white line across a carriageway indicate?

Answer 7

Stop line at a “Stop” sign.

Question 8

What does a dashed white line across a carriageway indicate?

Answer 8

Stop line for pedestrains at a level crossing.

Question 9

What does a double dashed white line across a carriageway indicate?

Answer 9

Give way to traffic on a major road (can also be used at mini roundabouts).

Question 10

What does a spaced out dashed white line across a carriageway indicate?

Answer 10

Give way to traffic from the right at a roundabout.

Question 11

What does a thick dashed white line across a carriageway indicate?

Answer 11

Give way to traffic from the right at a mini-roundabout.

Question 12

How is a warning of a “Give Way” ahead indicated on the road?

Answer 12

A white isosceles triangle pointing in the wrong direction.