On a narrow road near Leeuwarden you are driving behind a slow tractor. In the middle of the road there is a freshly painted solid line; there is no sign. Your passenger says: 'A line isn't a sign, so you can just cross it to overtake.' Is he right?
- ✓ No, the line is itself a traffic sign and so it applies
- No, but only because this line has just been painted
- Yes, only signs along the road are real traffic signs
Correct answer: No, the line is itself a traffic sign and so it applies
Explanation
False — you think only signs count. Lines and other road markings are traffic signs in their own right, just as binding as signs and traffic lights. You may not cross a solid line, not even to overtake. (VekaBest p.57-59 (Hoofdstuk 3 §3.4 Aanwijzingen) — wettelijke basis, RVV art. 62-84)
Why learners get this wrong
- Wrong: the reason is not right. The line applies because road markings are traffic signs, not because it is fresh. You may not cross a worn solid line either.
- Wrong: you think only signs count. Lines and other road markings are traffic signs in their own right, just as binding as signs and traffic lights. You may not cross a solid line, not even to overtake.
Topic: The precedence order: who wins when signs disagree?
Read the rule: Core: The precedence order: who wins when signs disagree?
Sections
- Challenge: The precedence order: who wins when signs disagree?
- The model: The precedence order: who wins when signs disagree?
- Core: The precedence order: who wins when signs disagree?
- Why it matters: The precedence order: who wins when signs disagree?
- Active recall: The precedence order: who wins when signs disagree?
- Teach back: The precedence order: who wins when signs disagree?
- Memory hook: The precedence order: who wins when signs disagree?