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Two continuous parallel yellow lines on the road means: Two continuous parallel yellow lines on the road means:

  • A. you can ovetake on the left side

  • B. it is dangerous to overtake

  • C. you can overtake on the right side

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    The correct answer is B
     
    Two parallel yellow lines is an indicator that overtaking in both directions is extremely hazardous. Stay in your lane until you pass the end of the solid lines.
     
 
 
 

2 Solid yellow lines

 

Two solid yellow lines at the center of the road indicates that going beyond the line to overtake is prohibited on both sides of the road. You must never cross a solid yellow line unless if you are directed by a traffic enforcer to do so, or if you are turning into a driveway, or if the yellow line is on the other side of the center line and you have a white broken line on your side.

The yellow line is also known as the no-passing line. It is painted on roads where it is usually hazardous to cross the center line because there might be sharp bends or corner that you may not be able to see, hidden road dips, a crest of a hill, a complex intersection approaching, or it might be a hot spot of accidents so it’s unsafe to overtake by passing through the yellow line.

The only time you can overtake with the presence of a yellow no-passing line is when the lane is wide enough for two vehicles, you can see 100 meters of clear road ahead of you while you overtake, and you stay on your side of the yellow line. If not, you’ll have to wait until the yellow line ends to be able to overtake.

 

Two solid yellow lines at the center of the road

 

In the picture above, cars A and B are not allowed to go beyond the yellow line to overtake.