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Question: What is the purpose of solid white lines, separating traffic moving in the same direction? Example the ones leading up to the Lowry tunnel in Minneapolis. Does it make it illegal to change ...

Question: I enjoy reading your column. I have been driving for a number of years but still get confused as to what all the white road markings mean. I know what the white dashes on a road/highway mean ...

Question: I enjoy reading your column. I have been driving for a number of years but still get confused as to what all the white road markings mean. I know what the white dashes on a road/highway mean ...

New Delhi: Most people see road markings every day, but very few actually think about what they mean. These lines are not just painted on the road. They quietly tell drivers where to go, when to stop, ...

A. Yes, just be careful – for safety and for legal reasons. First, look around for a black and white sign that prohibits you crossing over the line – if none, you can slide over it, says Mitch Smith, ...

If you have paid attention while going somewhere, you must have noticed that there are white lines on the roads. Some lines are solid, while some are broken in the middle. But do you know what these ...

Question: What is the purpose of the solid white lines separating traffic moving in the same direction? For example, the ones leading up to the Lowry Tunnel in Minneapolis. Does it make it illegal to ...

A. Yes, just be careful – for safety and for legal reasons. First, look around for a black and white sign that prohibits you crossing over the line – if none, you can slide over it, says Mitch Smith, ...