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Road scene · Road markings

A continuous centre line: turn across it, never overtake

Never cross a single continuous centre line to overtake, though you may cross it to turn in or out of a side street.

Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 132Asked in general knowledgeShown in 5 practice questions

What it means

A continuous centre line: turn across it, never overtake: what is the rule?

The same two-way road now has one unbroken white line down its centre. The plate-yellow car crosses it on a yellow path to turn right into the side street, which is allowed by the shortest route when safe. Lower down, a white car tries to swing out past the slow car in front. Its faint dashed path ends in a red cross, because overtaking over this line is not allowed in either direction.

What to do

  1. 1

    Stay behind a slow vehicle until the marking changes to one you may cross.

  2. 2

    Keep all four wheels left of the line through every bend.

  3. 3

    Cross it only to enter or leave a side street or driveway, taking the shortest route.

Practice questions with this scene

There is a single continuous white line down the centre of the road. Can you cross it to overtake?

Right.Not quite. The answer is B.

A continuous dividing line is a no overtaking line for traffic in both directions.

Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 132

You are stuck behind a tractor on a road with a single continuous centre line, and the road ahead looks clear. What may you do?

Right.Not quite. The answer is B.

You must not cross a single continuous centre line to overtake. Wait until the marking changes to one you may cross.

Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 132

Common questions

Can you cross a solid white centre line to pass a tractor?
No. Wait behind it until the centre marking changes to a broken line you are allowed to cross.
May you cross a single continuous line to pass a cyclist?
Yes, to give a cyclist the legal passing gap, as long as you can see oncoming traffic clearly and it is safe.

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