On a provincial road near Venlo there is a solid centre line; there is no no-overtaking sign. A slow lorry is ahead of you. Is it correct that you may overtake it across the line, because there is no sign?

Explanation

False — you see the line as advice as long as there is no sign. A road marking is a traffic sign in itself and as binding as a sign; overtaking across a solid centre line is not allowed.

Why learners get this wrong

• Wrong: you see the line as advice as long as there is no sign. A road marking is a traffic sign in itself and as binding as a sign; overtaking across a solid centre line is not allowed.

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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