The highway code- Lines and lane markings on the road

When encountering double white lines where the line nearest to you is broken, what action can you take?

• Ignore the lines and drive as you wish
• Speed up and pass any vehicle in front of you
• Stay in your lane at all times
• Cross the lines to overtake if it is safe

What do white direction arrows on the road indicate?

• You are entering a one-way street
• You are approaching a roundabout
• You need to get back onto your side of the road
• You need to turn left

When should you enter an area marked with chevrons and bordered by solid white lines?

• When you want to overtake a vehicle
• Whenever you need to change lanes
• When you want to turn right
• Only in an emergency

What do areas of white diagonal stripes or chevrons painted on the road indicate?

• A speed bump ahead
• Traffic turning left
• To separate traffic lanes or protect traffic turning right
• Traffic turning right

What does a broken white line on the road indicate?

• The center of the road
• A speed limit zone
• A hazard ahead
• A pedestrian crossing

What do reflective road studs with white color mark on the road?

• The central reservation of a dual carriageway
• The left edge of the road
• The lanes or the middle of the road
• Temporary adjustments to lane layouts

What should you do if you encounter lane dividers on a wide carriageway?

• Keep between the dividers
• Speed up and pass other vehicles
• Drive over the dividers to change lanes
• Ignore the dividers and drive as you wish

When encountering double white lines where the line nearest to you is solid, what action should you take?

• Cross the line only if you need to enter adjoining premises
• Cross or straddle the line at any time
• Cross the line to overtake any vehicle
• Stay in your lane and never cross the line

What do amber road studs mark on the road?

• Temporary adjustments to lane layouts
• The left edge of the road
• The central reservation of a dual carriageway
• The lanes or the middle of the road

What do red road studs mark on the road?

• The left edge of the road
• The lanes or the middle of the road
• The central reservation of a dual carriageway
• Temporary adjustments to lane layouts