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So, a question for all Highway Code experts

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cj73cj73 Frets: 1003
edited June 2017 in Off Topic
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?



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  • Emp_FabEmp_Fab Frets: 24507
    Yes.
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  • IamnobodyIamnobody Frets: 6909
    Yes.
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  • cj73cj73 Frets: 1003
    edited June 2017
    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?
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24581
    cj73 said:

    And while i'm at it, why are horses allowed to shit on the road?
    It helps the tarmac grow
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  • TheBigDipperTheBigDipper Frets: 4831
    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.
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  • LegionreturnsLegionreturns Frets: 7965
    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.

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  • cj73cj73 Frets: 1003
    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 
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  • rlwrlw Frets: 4740
    Technically you are not allowed to cross a double white line, so I would say not.  What other signage is there?
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  • mike_lmike_l Frets: 5700
    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.

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  • TheBigDipperTheBigDipper Frets: 4831
    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. 
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  • IamnobodyIamnobody Frets: 6909
    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

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  • TheBigDipperTheBigDipper Frets: 4831
    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. 
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