So, a question for all Highway Code experts

cj73

In my home town we have a road.  It goes up a hill.  Two lanes uphill, one down. On the right hand side of this road is a relatively large, and fairly old, housing estate.  Between the uphill, left lanes, and the downhill right lane is a double white line.  Are you allowed to cross this to turn right?

Emp_Fab

Yes.

Iamnobody

Yes.

cj73

So you shouldn't overtake in double solid whites (unless the vehicle/ animal is going<10 mph) but being a stationary broadside is ok?


And while i'm at it, why are horses allowed to shit on the road?

Bridgehouse

cj73 said:

And while i'm at it, why are horses allowed to shit on the road?

It helps the tarmac grow

TheBigDipper

Yes. All other things being equal, you can drive up the hill and turn right into the estate, too. 

Is it possible that traffic leaving the estate has a compulsory "turn left" sign or a "no right turn" sign? Sounds a bit weird, otherwise.

Legionreturns

cj73 said:

And while i'm at it, why are horses allowed to shit on the road?

You should try it, it's quite liberating. If you drive up the a696 from Newcastle to Jedburgh, you can actually stand in England and shit into Scotland.

57Deluxe

3 pears

cj73

Bridgehouse said:

cj73 said:

And while i'm at it, why are horses allowed to shit on the road?

It helps the tarmac grow

Duncan help the rhubarb grow 

rlw

Technically you are not allowed to cross a double white line, so I would say not.  What other signage is there?

mike_l

cj73 said:

And while i'm at it, why are horses allowed to shit on the road?

because no one can carry the pooper scooper or shitbags.

TheBigDipper

rlw said:

Technically you are not allowed to cross a double white line, so I would say not.  What other signage is there?

Yes you are, under certain circumstances. Honest! Highway Code rule 129. Solid white lines are used to protect traffic going in opposite directions from each other, not traffic turning into or out of side roads. 

Iamnobody

TheBigDipper said:

rlw said:

Technically you are not allowed to cross a double white line, so I would say not.  What other signage is there?

Yes you are, under certain circumstances. Honest! Highway Code rule 129. Solid white lines are used to protect traffic going in opposite directions from each other, not traffic turning into or out of side roads. 

Correct here it is:

Rule 129

Double white lines where the line nearest you is solid. This means you MUST NOT cross or straddle it unless it is safe and you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road. 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/general-rules-techniques-and-advice-for-all-drivers-and-riders-103-to-158

TheBigDipper

TheBigDipper said:

rlw said:

Technically you are not allowed to cross a double white line, so I would say not.  What other signage is there?

Yes you are, under certain circumstances. Honest! Highway Code rule 129. Solid white lines are used to protect traffic going in opposite directions from each other, not traffic turning into or out of side roads. 

Sorry for the pedantry. Professional hazard from a DVSA, IAM and RoSPA-qualified motorcycle instructor.