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[rastuscat]

The expression double-yellow-line is often misused.

What appears also to be misunderstood is that you can overtake into the fast lane of an opposing passing lane. Provided thete is no yellow line on your side if the centre line. As long as you have 100 metres clear visibility throughout. And remember that 100 metres disappears really quickly at a closing speed over 200 kmh.

[IkieBikie]

Thanks for the red rep akzle.

I thought if I came back to the site after eight months you would be gone.

shame your still here and still a dick

[Akzle]

Thanks for the red rep akzle.

I thought if I came back to the site after eight months you would be gone.

shame your still here and still a dick

try again. longer this time.

maybe you should come give skidmark a hug, you could menstruate off into the sunset together.

(thats a metaphor)

[IkieBikie]

maybe you should come give skidmark a hug

Not a problem = any day any time over you.

Are you less than 5.2 foot tall by the way???

[Berries]

The expression double-yellow-line is often misused.

What appears also to be misunderstood is that you can overtake into the fast lane of an opposing passing lane. Provided thete is no yellow line on your side if the centre line. As long as you have 100 metres clear visibility throughout.

You can start kissing goodbye to those perfectly safe overtaking opportunities. They are all being removed down here now, funnily enough through the introduction of double yellow lines. Well, you could argue that it is through the installation of a solid yellow line on your side of the centreline which happens to be a solid yellow line for the other direction leaving you with .......... a double yellow line.

[MarkH]

Legal reasons and braking the law comments was not the intention surrounding the original question. Just a general question.

Is it generally acceptable (when you’re out riding) to pass on yellow lines where you perceive it to be safe to do so?

If you perceive correctly then sure, why not pass where it is safe? As long as you don't get caught of course!

This isn't acceptable:

I very much agree, that shit ain't in the least bit safe. Better to wait until there isn't a grave risk to your life before overtaking!

What appears also to be misunderstood is that you can overtake into the fast lane of an opposing passing lane. Provided thete is no yellow line on your side if the centre line. As long as you have 100 metres clear visibility throughout. And remember that 100 metres disappears really quickly at a closing speed over 200 kmh.

I have to agree with this, from what I can make out this is very commonly misunderstood. I'm sure many drivers think I'm riding illegally when I pass safely on sections of road with a dashed white line on the left of centre and solid yellow line on the right of centre, meaning opposing traffic are not allowed to cross the centre line but traffic in my direction are allowed (if safe).

I have been known to cross yellow lines, passing those who crawl through the bendy bits and the gas it on the straights, or where they've been put on slightly curvy roads where you can see for the next 2km. Not a regular thing, but when required just treat like any other passing manouvre and apply suitable quantities of judgement

Using your own judgement to ensure what you do is safe? But that's illegal!!!!!!!



When I'm riding I try to do what I need to so that I can arrive at my destination alive and in one piece. I often ride within the law, but sometimes I have strayed, I try to feel bad after breaking the law but usually fail at that.

I'm aware that it is illegal to cross the centreline when there is a solid yellow line on your side of it - some say that crossing the line is a big no-no because it is illegal, often these same people exceed the speed limit often enough despite that also being illegal.

I view crossing the solid yellow line in a similar way to exceeding the speed limit - it is illegal and I don't want to get caught doing it, if I'm in no hurry I'll often stick to the law and not do it, sometimes I'll say "FUCK IT" and ignore the law to get passed an annoying slow vehicle - by exceeding the speed limit and/or crossing the solid yellow line, providing that I am confident that I can do it safely. Usually I stick to only doing this where there are no other vehicles in sight that may be police.

Sometimes the car in front will notice me behind him/her and move to the left so that I can pass without needing to cross the centre line, always a good idea to give an appreciative wave to someone being considerate like that. I've got by long truck & trailer units like that, something that those funny vehicles with the four wheels can't do generally. I've changed to all LED lights (both headlights, 2 spotlights, 2 DRLs, 2 marker lights) and I've been finding that more car drivers are aware of me coming up behind them, it has gotten more common to have someone move to the left to make it easy for me to get by them.

[bogan]

Apparently it's very unacceptable to do it on one wheel.

Fucking impressive if it's the front one though...

BB had it right, acceptable if you can do so safely. Mind you, given the gesturing I think there's an ambo driver who thinks differently for the manawatu gorge; arguably one of the 'safest' vehicles to pass given their proximity for patch ups if something went wrong

[Akzle]

, I try to feel bad after breaking the law but usually fail at that.

I'm aware that it is illegal to cross the centreline when there is a solid yellow line on your side of it - .

actually. any solid line. white or yellow.

[Maha]

If you perceive correctly then sure, why not pass where it is safe? As long as you don't get caught of course!

A bike pulled out over 'dual yellow' lines to pass a car towing a caravan, under normal circumstances you can get around such an obstacle in 3-4 seconds? Rider had re-calculate that time quicker than he could say ''fuck what was I thinking'' when he saw us about to happen upon his immediate area.

Did he perceive it safe to pass? he must have... but he was wrong.

[nzspokes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNOZA3T5afo

[bogan]

A bike pulled out over 'dual yellow' lines to pass a car towing a caravan, under normal circumstances you can get around such an obstacle in 3-4 seconds? Rider had re-calculate that time quicker than he could say ''fuck what was I thinking'' when he saw us about to happen upon his immediate area.

Did he perceive it safe to pass? he must have... but he was wrong.

That'd never happen on dotted white though, right

[george formby]

[url]https://www.youtudevid

Summit not mentioned in the vid but learned the scary way, is to always consider what the vehicle in front of the bus / lorry / queue may do next. Like hang a right just as you commit to your over take. Dirty knickers moment guaranteed. This has happened to me on normal roads and very scarily on overtaking lanes. I don't overtake like this close to junctions etc. Just in case...... Great way to practise controlled braking, though.

Oh, wait, that's what the solid white line and extra long caution lines are for innit?

[Maha]

That'd never happen on dotted white though, right

Obviously it could happen in any passing situation, but the thread topic is not about passing in any situation or dotted white lines

''pass on yellow lines'' be they dual/two of or double...call them what you will.

[pzkpfw]

The expression double-yellow-line is often misused.

What appears also to be misunderstood is that you can overtake into the fast lane of an opposing passing lane. Provided thete is no yellow line on your side if the centre line. As long as you have 100 metres clear visibility throughout. And remember that 100 metres disappears really quickly at a closing speed over 200 kmh.

That's one of the most common "new" yellows around here; where the single lane has had a yellow line added to prevent use of the opposing passing lane.

(And on the bike, that's one yellow I may or may not have occasionally ignored - after making sure there's no oncoming traffic; if I did so).

[bogan]

Side note, passing in urban/50kmhr areas, also mixed acceptance?

''pass on yellow lines'' be they dual/two of or double...call them what you will.

Slippery.