What does the white line along the side of the road indicate?
- A The edge of the carriageway
- B The approach to a hazard
- C No parking
- D No overtaking
Why this is the answer
A continuous white line is used on many roads to indicate the edge of the carriageway. This can be useful when visibility is restricted. The line is discontinued at junctions, lay-bys, and entrances to or exits from private drives.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- The approach to a hazard — A hazard line runs down the centre of the road, not along its edge.
- C
- No parking — Parking restrictions are marked in yellow at the kerb.
- D
- No overtaking — Overtaking is governed by the lines in the centre of the road.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 6
- The Highway Code — page 134
- Know Your Traffic Signs — page 78
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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