In
India, a lot of us never bother to care about the traffic rules because
who gives a damn about road safety. For most of us, traffic rules begin
and end at memorizing what those red, yellow and green lights are for.
Road safety is a major concern in India. So let's just try and keep
ourselves informed about the little things that might make our drive
safe and smooth.
While
driving, we all have noticed those white and yellow lines on road.
Sometimes they are solid lines and sometimes they are broken. Did you
know that these lines are also a part of road signs? Here's what these
lines mean -
Solid white lines indicates that you must not change lanes and should stay in the lane you are already on.
Broken white lines indicate that you are allowed to change lane, but with caution. So you may change lane, if it is safe to do so.
Passing
or overtaking other vehicles is allowed, but you cannot cross the
yellow line. However, this rule may vary from state to state. For
example, in Telangana, a solid yellow line is intended for establishing
no overtaking.
If
you are driving on the side of the broken line, you're allowed to
overtake, and if you're driving on the side of the solid line, you're
not.
There.
Now you know what these lines are for. The next time you're on the
road, try looking for people who follow these rules. Well, if there are
any.
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