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Road scene · Road markings

Continuous line nearer you beside a broken line

If the continuous line of the pair is on your side, do not cross to overtake, though you may cross to turn right into a side road.

Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 132Asked in general knowledgeShown in one practice question

What it means

Continuous line nearer you beside a broken line: what is the rule?

Here the pair of centre lines is reversed: the continuous line runs on your side and the broken one sits beyond it. At the bottom, a white car's attempt to pull out and pass is drawn as a faint dashed arrow with a red cross. Further up, the yellow car signals right and follows its yellow path across both lines into a side road, which is allowed when it is safe.

What to do

  1. 1

    Read the line closest to your wheels before thinking about passing.

  2. 2

    Stay behind slower traffic until the marking changes.

  3. 3

    Cross only to turn into or out of a side road or driveway, by the shortest path.

A practice question with this scene

The centre marking is a broken line next to a continuous line, and the continuous line is closer to you. Can you overtake across it?

Right.Not quite. The answer is B.

When the continuous line is on your side, overtaking across the lines is not allowed.

Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 132

Common questions

Can you overtake if the continuous line is closer to you?
No. When the continuous line is on your side, you must not cross to overtake.
Can you cross a continuous centre line to turn right?
Yes, by the shortest path into or out of a side road or driveway, when it is safe.
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A practice question in NSW Learner answered correctly, with the explanation card
LP

Your L plate turns green when you would pass

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