Difference in highway centreline markings

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I've become confused about what a solid-stripes-solid marking in the middle of the highway is meant to mean, and how it differs from only having a solid white line. Both mean you're not supposed to cross the centre, right?
 
Chicken Boo said:
I've become confused about what a solid-stripes-solid marking in the middle of the highway is meant to mean, and how it differs from only having a solid white line. Both mean you're not supposed to cross the centre, right?
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If it's solid on your side and dashed on the other it means the opposite lane is allowed to overtake and you're not. The reverse is true if the dashed line is on your side.
 
lol

stripes = you can pass over the white line from that side of the road
 
Chicken Boo said:
I've become confused about what a solid-stripes-solid marking in the middle of the highway is meant to mean, and how it differs from only having a solid white line. Both mean you're not supposed to cross the centre, right?
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need to pull out the learners books again
 
Chicken Boo said:
I've become confused about what a solid-stripes-solid marking in the middle of the highway is meant to mean, and how it differs from only having a solid white line. Both mean you're not supposed to cross the centre, right?
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Oh and, you bought your license where?
 
Fudzy said:
If it's solid on your side and dashed on the other it means the opposite lane is allowed to overtake and you're not. The reverse is true if the dashed line is on your side.
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And if its dashed in the middle and solid on both the sides like the OP asks? Get it on N1 north of Polokwane for example.

From what I understand it means do not cross under any circumstances.
 
rakabos3 said:
Oh and, you bought your license where?
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Do you understand the question?

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Below represents the white lines in the middle of the road as the OP is talking about:

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Easy...

Solid line = not allowed to cross.

a) If on your side then you're not allowed to cross.
b) If both sides i.e. solid on both sides with a dashed line between them, then obviously neither side allowed to cross.
c) If only a solid line i.e. single solid line with no dashed line then same as double solid with dashed in-between i.e. no crossing from either side.
 
All you have to know is that it's a solid line and you don't cross those.
 
MKFrost said:
Easy...

Solid line = not allowed to cross.

a) If on your side then you're not allowed to cross.
b) If both sides i.e. solid on both sides with a dashed line between them, then obviously neither side allowed to cross.
c) If only a solid line i.e. single solid line with no dashed line then same as double solid with dashed in-between i.e. no crossing from either side.
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So c) has the same effect as b) ? If so, what's the point of b) Not trying to be smart, I've asked a few people including local traffic officers and nobody can give me a reasonable explanation. I figure one of the bosses in Road Maintenance is the sole supplier of that rather pricey paint.
 
riscbroker said:
So c) has the same effect as b) ? If so, what's the point of b) Not trying to be smart, I've asked a few people including local traffic officers and nobody can give me a reasonable explanation. I figure one of the bosses in Road Maintenance is the sole supplier of that rather pricey paint.
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It was mentioned earlier by Oj0 i.e. single solid line = no passing. You will usually find a single solid line where they have just resurfaced the road [i.e. no other road markings] or where road works might be in progress etc...

The aim of the line is to indicate the middle and to indicate that vehicles should not pass each other in that zone.
 
rakabos3 said:
lol

stripes = you can pass over the white line from that side of the road
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...after you made sure its safe.

Oj0 said:
Double solid line or solid-dashed-solid means do not cross at all, single solid means do not overtake.
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I don't recall seeing one of those? Solid - cat eye - solid sure but not that.

ponder said:
All you have to know is that it's a solid line and you don't cross those.
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...except when first crossing a dashed one.

Oh and if you're in Gauteng then it anything goes. Hell had a blue light car cruise against traffic this morning taxi style only to run out of road and then push in when he/she hit oncoming traffic. This chop (YWD 711 GP). I'm all for blue lights in emergencies, but when they are used for a casual cruise to work at 7h55 to justify breaking every road rule know to mankind...thats just not OK.
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Solid..dashed..solid lines are used to keep opposing trafic further apart. This is for those guys who can't keep in the centre of the lanes and/or the lanes are quite narrow.
 
If a road is serious enough to warrant these lines they should use concrete barriers rather.
 
Stokstert said:
Solid..dashed..solid lines are used to keep opposing trafic further apart. This is for those guys who can't keep in the centre of the lanes and/or the lanes are quite narrow.
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Agree, some people seems to think that you have to try and keep your right hand wheels on the line or as close as possible...
 
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