What is the difference between a single yellow line and a double yellow line? (on the road) ?

Joshua M

OMG NO PEOPLE!

You can only cross lines that are broken

Double yellow means traffic is flowing in two directions
Single yellow indicates the end of the leftmost lane.

Jeez people this is why there are so many accidents

Rebekah j

You can not pass when there is a double line, if there is a single and a dotted line then you can pass on whichever side of the road has the dotted line.

Big W

Nice pictorial Jack A*s

::.Just Jack.::

the cost of the fine

also the restriction double yellows are 24/7 restricted single yellows are often time restricted like only from 6 til 4 or w/e

Masonic Knight

nothing

united9198

When your lane of traffic has the yellow line on your side of the road (left of the centerline) then it means you can't pull across that line to pass. If that same condition exists for the oncoming traffic with them also having a yellow line on their side of the centerline then it means that they can't pull across the yellow line to pass.

Simple explanation is that a double yellow line means no passing in either direction.

sweet.caroline

A double yellow line means neither side is to pass. NO passing for anyone.

When there is a single yellow line, there is usually a white line also and if the yellow line is on your side of the white line, you can't pass. If it is on the other sie, it means they cannot pass. Broken line mean you can pass with caution.

I have seen a yellow line when it comes up near a stop sign to tell you that you can't change lanes, even t hough they are going the same direction. So on a one way street or on lanes going same way, can have single yellow and that means no lane changes. Often done near stop sign or train track or over a bridge or place where it is especially tight or dangerous. that is only time I can recall seeing a single yellow line.

I don't recall seeing only a single yellow line without a white line there as well. If there is no white line there as well as the yellow line, then I am not sure. I'd have to assume no passing if solid yellow line.
However, you need to look carefully and see if there isn't also a white line as well as the yellow. Yellow on your side means you don't pass.

nickipettis

you are not supposed to turn across or pass on a double yellow line. ( certain of this part, i got a ticket for it once.)

i THINK ( not sure) you are allowed to turn across a single yellow line.

Tyler T

WOW this question makes me wonder why there are so many accidents. You should research things like this. I hope you never live around me.

Tucker

Doble means no one can pass and single is no one can pass on a less bussy road... i think

Cool_Guy

they both mean that you can't cross.If its are line like this _ _ _ you can cross to the other side of the road

milshakes :)

http://www.sefton.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=3178

hope that helps

dubby

double yellow, means do not cross by penalty of law, one yellow means crossing is permitted but traffic speed and direction are changing (traffic flow change or end of left lane). Single yellow with crosshatches to another single yellow means expanded double (do not cross under penalty of law).

Yellow means the direction of traffic is changing (lane end or in other direction). while white means that traffic is in same direction current heading.

short cake

The only reason I have ever seen a single yellow line, is if I was going down a one way street and there was no parking on either side. But there could be another reason.

Frosty

A single yellow solid line on your side of the road means you can't pass other cars there. If there is a broken yellow line on the other side they can pass other cars there.

A double yellow solid line means neither side can pass other cars there.

gofish

Let me look this up in a drivers handbook

AznB01

white line is two lanes going the same way.
yellow double is seperating cars going both ways

lovekitty

SINGLE YELLOE MEAN YOU CAN CROSS IF NECESSARY. DOUBLE MEANS, NO WAY SHOULD YOU CROSS. AND I KNOW IM RIGHT.

The Golden Buffalo

single yellow is for a divided highway, where there is only traffic in one direction, double yellow means there are cars coming towards you on the other side with out some type of median or barrier between you.

Kris L

You may pass (go over the yellow line to do so) if it's a single yellow line, If it's a double yellow line, it is illegal to cross over the lines to pass another car,

UCANTCME

1 line = pass with care.

2 lines = don't pass at all.

iLUVshopping 24/7

The single line means it is a one way street and the double line means it is two way.