Rule 130 - Hatched areas with a broken line

[Lgfst]

Hello,

At the risk of being flogged for not fully understanding the rule, i have a couple of questions.

Solid white lines are pretty obvious. However a broken white line, the rule says don't not enter unless NECESSARY and safe. Safe is also pretty clear. But what defines necessary?

The image I uploaded is from a drive earlier. 50 mph road. Would approaching a vehicle doing 30mph and performing an overtake be necessary? As I saw a couple of people doing that.

I'm redoing my IAM in a few weeks (last did it 11 years ago) and it'll be something I ask but I thought I'd try clear it up first

HC said:

Rule 130

Areas of white diagonal stripes or chevrons painted on the road. These are to separate traffic lanes or to protect traffic turning right.

- If the area is bordered by a broken white line, you should not enter the area unless it is necessary and you can see that it is safe to do so.
- If the area is marked with chevrons and bordered by solid white lines you MUST NOT enter it except in an emergency.

Edited by Lgfst on Tuesday 1st November 11:49

[Lgfst]

Thanks for all the replies, it firms up what I thought. I appreciate it

[Lgfst]

Nigel_O said:

Lgfst said:

Sorry - off-topic - Only 1 and a bit bar of oil pressure when driving? Should it be that low?

It rises and falls when driving. Idle is just under that. That was about 1500rpm and no throttle. When accelerating it goes up to nearly 5.

I think I read somewhere that the gauges on the ST (oil temp, boost pressure, oil pressure) aren't actually relative to the correct temperatures and pressures and are just a rough guide for show. Could be wrong though. I'll try my obd reader and see what that reads