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What does the broken yellow line road marking mean?

  1. Correct answerThe edge of the carriageway or hard shoulder.
  2. No stopping for any reason except in an emergency.
  3. Parking prohibited at all times.
  4. Slow lane for heavy vehicles only.

Explanation

A single broken yellow line along the side of the road marks the edge of the carriageway/hard shoulder. This is normally for the use of pedestrians and cyclists. As a driver, however, you may use it briefly to allow faster traffic to overtake, but only where it is safe to do so.

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黄色虚线路标是什么意思?

  1. 车道或硬路肩的边缘。
  2. 除非紧急情况,否则禁止停车。
  3. 禁止任何时间停车。
  4. 仅限重型车辆使用的慢车道。

道路旁的一条单黄虚线标示了车行道/硬路肩的边缘。通常供行人和骑自行车者使用。然而,作为司机,您可以在安全的情况下短暂使用它,让更快的车辆超车。

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