{"id":9700,"date":"2012-08-02T09:53:55","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T08:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diaryofanadi.co.uk\/?p=9700"},"modified":"2012-08-02T09:53:55","modified_gmt":"2012-08-02T08:53:55","slug":"dsa-advice-lanes-and-line-markings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diaryofanadi.co.uk\/?p=9700","title":{"rendered":"DSA Advice: Lanes And Line Markings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A recent reminder from the DSA about how to handle lanes and line markings:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Rule 128 <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Double-white lines\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/293;float: right; margin: 8px 14px 5px 10px; display: inline\" alt=\"Double-white lines\" data-src=\"http:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/UKDSA\/2012\/07\/104640\/double-white-lines_original.jpeg\" width=\"250\" height=\"293\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/p>\n<p>Double white lines where the line nearest to you is broken. This means you may cross the lines to overtake if it is safe, provided you can complete the manoeuvre before reaching a solid white line on your side. White direction arrows on the road indicate that you need to get back onto your side of the road.<\/p>\n<p>Rule 129 <\/p>\n<p>Double white lines where the line nearest you is solid. This means you MUST NOT cross or straddle it unless it is safe and you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road. You may cross the line if necessary, provided the road is clear, to pass a stationary vehicle, or overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle, if they are travelling at 10 mph (16 km\/h) or less.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lane discipline is something many pupils struggle with &#8211; and the evidence is that many of them continue to struggle with it when they have passed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent reminder from the DSA about how to handle lanes and line markings: Rule 128 Double white lines where the line nearest to you is broken. This means you may cross the lines to overtake if it is safe, provided you can complete the manoeuvre before reaching a solid white line on your side. 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