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[pocket_rocket]

What about passing in between the vehicle and the white lines ( only if there is sufficient space though eh  ) ?

Do the double whites mean " No Overtaking " or just " Do Not Cross " ??

 

They mean 'do not cross', so yes if there is enough room then you can legally still overtake and be within your side of the line.  When I did my bikesafe course a few years ago, the copper said its ok to overtake/cross the white lines if the line of traffic is stationary, however once it starts moving again, then you must get back inside the white lines.

[simple]

What about passing in between the vehicle and the white lines ( only if there is sufficient space though eh  ) ?

Do the double whites mean " No Overtaking " or just " Do Not Cross " ??

 

They mean 'do not cross', so yes if there is enough room then you can legally still overtake and be within your side of the line.  When I did my bikesafe course a few years ago, the copper said its ok to overtake/cross the white lines if the line of traffic is stationary, however once it starts moving again, then you must get back inside the white lines.

Cool , cheers pocket 

[Gizmocities]

I was in a rush ya bugger

 

[Andy J]

A big fat no from me, I always wait, there's just no need to cross them in my book 

[MajicKwak]

A big fat no from me, I always wait, there's just no need to cross them in my book 

   waiting  for the lines to break again

[r1ninja]

I cross them but only if it is safe to do so!!
Will not cross them if my view is obstructed or if there are to many cars in the line, cos one of the fooking miseries could take your number and grass you to the Ol Bill!!

That won't stand up in court, it's your word against theirs

[slapknacker]

yeah sorry mate wasn't a dig at ya at all..... just warning ya that there are some mental head cases out there..... 

oh no probs mate i see were you are comming from

[alexnigma]

The reason double white lines are there is for safety. This is normally the more dangerous places to overtake generally through twisties and where you may well come across agricultural traffic.  Piling into an oncoming tractor at 60mph is not a nice thing to do.  Broken white line nearest you and a solid furthest away means you can overtake until you see the towing in arrows just be careful when you share the same lane as oncoming traffic that can be an arse twitching moment.   

[zxyogi]

I cross them but only if it is safe to do so!!
Will not cross them if my view is obstructed or if there are to many cars in the line, cos one of the fooking miseries could take your number and grass you to the Ol Bill!!

That won't stand up in court, it's your word against theirs

Andy i know that!! Have been stitched up many times in the past by the Ol Bill and not just riding Bikes...thats why i have ZERO respect for the Ol Bill!!!
When i am doing things like that,every car i come up to gets the proverbial once over....areials..2 rear veiws....no dealer marks on No plate.....wankers inside......been on the road and playing the Ol Bill for too long now Bud.....won a few and lost a few!! Like one of my Muckers says...its a game,prepare tp lose!!

 

[Shongololo]

White Lines ....double...... SNORT!!!!! 


Sorry wrong forum again 

[GRNINJA]

 

[JediZX10R]

only trouble i have with white lines is when there wet, slipper little fookers they are  but i too cross the line from time to time 

[slapknacker]

I cross them but only if it is safe to do so!!
Will not cross them if my view is obstructed or if there are to many cars in the line, cos one of the fooking miseries could take your number and grass you to the Ol Bill!!

That won't stand up in court, it's your word against theirs

Andy i know that!! Have been stitched up many times in the past by the Ol Bill and not just riding Bikes...thats why i have ZERO respect for the Ol Bill!!!
When i am doing things like that,every car i come up to gets the proverbial once over....areials..2 rear veiws....no dealer marks on No plate.....wankers inside......been on the road and playing the Ol Bill for too long now Bud.....won a few and lost a few!! Like one of my Muckers says...its a game,prepare tp lose!!

 

im with ya there zxyogi,

i had the pleasure of a colour full liecense not to long ago, 9 points
even got to the stage where i would turn around and go back to check if i had just past a camera!

intense paranoia!!!

the feckers are every where watchin you.

[pat]

What about passing in between the vehicle and the white lines ( only if there is sufficient space though eh  ) ?

Do the double whites mean " No Overtaking " or just " Do Not Cross " ??

 

They mean 'do not cross', so yes if there is enough room then you can legally still overtake and be within your side of the line.  When I did my bikesafe course a few years ago, the copper said its ok to overtake/cross the white lines if the line of traffic is stationary, however once it starts moving again, then you must get back inside the white lines.

  +1

Though be aware that crossing means any part of YOU or the bike, so make sure you keep your elbows tucked in !   

Personally I say it's a judgement thing, like all those max speed for signs you see on some bends, they're set for the lowest common denominator & you can often quite safely overtake single vehicles or small groups of cars on a bike where trying to do it in a car would be plain stupid.  That said, plod do tend to have a very low leeway threshold on such behaviour.

[zxyogi]

im with ya there zxyogi,

i had the pleasure of a colour full liecense not to long ago, 9 points
even got to the stage where i would turn around and go back to check if i had just past a camera!

intense paranoia!!!

the feckers are every where watchin you.
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9 points!!....I was running around with 11points!!