About Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area: which statement is WRONG?
- ✓ A solid line may never be crossed under any circumstances.
- Road markings are themselves traffic signs and outrank traffic rules; they are exactly as binding as a sign, even with no sign next to them at all.
- A hatched marking or gore area may not be used, full stop — it is not a lane, not even when busy.
- The crossing ban does not apply if the side from which you cross (so YOUR OWN side) has a broken line.
Correct answer: A solid line may never be crossed under any circumstances.
Explanation
The ban has two exceptions: if the line on your own side is broken, or if you use it to reach or leave a hard shoulder, breakdown bay or peak-hour lane. 'Never' is not always true
Why learners get this wrong
- Road markings are themselves traffic signs and outrank traffic rules; they are exactly as binding as a sign, even with no sign next to them at all
- A hatched marking or gore area may not be used, full stop — it is not a lane, not even when busy. Only someone following a peak-hour lane or lawfully a bus lane passing a split/merge may briefly cross it
- The crossing ban does not apply if the side from which you cross (so YOUR OWN side) has a broken line. It is exactly your own side that decides
Topic: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area
Read the rule: Core: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area
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- Challenge: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area
- The model: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area
- Core: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area
- Why it matters: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area
- Active recall: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area
- Teach back: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area
- Memory hook: Solid line: main rule, two exceptions, and the gore area