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What are you required to do when the following road marking appears on your left?

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  1. You may cross the lines when the broken line is on the right of the continuous line.· Correct answer
  2. You are prohibited from crossing the unbroken separation line.
  3. Slow down and move to the left of the road.
  4. You should always drive on the right side of the lines.

Explanation

When a broken line is to the right of a solid line, you are permitted to cross both lines in order to overtake. The rule is that crossing is permitted from the side on which the broken line is located.

How to approach it

Broken line on the right = crossing from that side is permitted.

broken linesolid linecrossing permitted

Common mistake

Assuming a solid line always prohibits crossing.

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