Road markings

[anonymous-user]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 29 September 2021 at 11:32

[Riley Blue]

See the dropped kerb and gate? It's a vehicle entrance/exit, driving on the markings is permitted.

[Pica-Pica]

This is a better view of the layout. A bus stop is set up off the main part of the carriageway. You should not cross that solid line white line into the hatched area, except in an emergency. I assume you have entered the hatched area to get into the left hand lane ahead. If the traffic is moving normally then there is no real issue. (Forget about access to the building over the kerb, for now). I am not sure those are the correct markings. I see no reason not to have the double yellows continue to the dropped kerb area.
Why do you ask? What happened? A driving test failure?

Edited by Pica-Pica on Wednesday 29th September 10:06

[ESD1711]

I would say you’d need to be VERY unlucky for anything to come of that.

I expect you’ll be completely fine

[Pica-Pica]

Baize-Haze said:

Thanks. My wheels may have slighty crossed the solid white line to avoid a car travelling in the opposite direction. Its unlikely but I am concerned that an off duty cop could report me.

We don't have operation snap in N. Ireland so a member of the public can't report me but an off duty cop could potentially.

‘To avoid another car’, that is then an emergency. How was a car on that side of the road coming toward you? Speed round the corner? Large vehicle?
Either way, nothing will happen.
I would rather police prosecute those who cross hatched areas in the centre of a road to overtake, when those hatched areas are clearly set up to protect vehicles coming the other way waiting for a right turn.