On a provincial road near Venlo there is a double centre line: broken on your side, solid on the other side. A slow tractor is ahead of you and the opposite lane is clear. May you overtake?

Explanation

False — you see every solid line as a ban without exception. The ban does not apply if there is a broken line on your own side; then you may overtake across the double line.

Why learners get this wrong

• Wrong: you look at the wrong line. With a double line only the line on the side you cross from counts; if it is broken, you may cross it.
• Wrong: you see every solid line as a ban without exception. The ban does not apply if there is a broken line on your own side; then you may overtake across the double line.

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

Sections

• 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

Terms

• Doorgetrokken streep niet overschrijden
• Doorgetrokken uitzondering vluchtstrook spitsstrook
• Dubbele streep eigen kant beslissend
• Verdrijvingsvlak puntstuk verboden
• Verdrijvingsvlak uitzondering spitsstrook busbaan
• Wegmarkering is bindend verkeersteken

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