Understanding UK Road Markings | Learn to drive: Highway Code

In order to pass the driving test and become a safe driver we must understand and obey any road markings we come across - but this can be a challenge for a new driver. We might see white lines across the road, and other lines along the road. Some are dashed, some are solid, and some are even yellow or red! In this video we will explain some of the more common road markings, and show how they help us to drive safely.
Video chapters:
* 0:00 Introduction
* 1:05 The purpose of road markings
* 1:47 Lines across the road
* 3:21 Lines along the road
* 5:15 Right turn boxes
* 6:00 Box junctions
* 6:32 Cycle lanes
* 7:12 Words on the road
* 7:46 The Highway Code
* 8:20 Summary
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[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Thanks for watching - if you found this video interesting then please subscribe to our channel and click the bell to be notified of our next video! This video includes; * 0:05 Introduction * 1:05 The purpose of road markings * 1:47 Lines across the road * 3:21 Lines along the road * 5:15 Right turn boxes * 6:00 Box junctions * 6:32 Cycle lanes * 7:12 Words on the road * 7:46 The Highway Code * 8:20 Summary

[@tardeliesmagic]

Advance Driving School @2.51 If you wanted to go right and the white car opposite wanted to go straight on.....who must give way? I think it the white car opposite,yes or no?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

@@tardeliesmagic There are no rules about this is the Highway Code, so there is no definitive answer that you can rely on. We generally go with 'who got there first' but are prepared to wait if someone else seems in a rush.

[@vizuk]

4:53 it is permitted to stop on double yellow lines to pick up/drop off passengers, also parking is usually permitted for blue badge holders.

[@abulnjat3356]

Looking forward to seeing it

[@Calvbread]

Thank you for your high quality videos!

[@UKDrivingTest]

Good way to think of it; - Treat solid white lines like a solid brick wall, do not cross. - Dashed / broken white lines have gaps, so you may pass through if needed.

[@lilaalaoui5058]

Driving Crawley thank you

[@user-nw5hu7fj7v]

That’s genius

[@vizuk]

Solid lines may be crossed though, in some situations.

[@hananerazalengland7356]

Driving Crawley 👍

[@sotypme4813]

What about the zig zag lines on either side?

[@damiangrh8492]

I passed yesterday with one minor these videos helped me lots!

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Well done!!! 🚙😃👍🏼

[@kayleighmitchell6061]

Congratulations

[@muhammadarfan4926]

Congratulations

[@javariusinlondon]

Any tips I’m struggling with lane selection and road selection

[@masterbowler1630]

lucky

[@Infinity9_]

Watching this not because I’m learning to drive but simply because I literally forgot road markings.

[@angb1672]

So many things to look out for and remember

[@JalikaTunkara]

Been using the official app, but these visual aids are extremely helpful for someone like me, who had NO knowledge of driving related rules

[@andrewgarbett3622]

I’m so thankful that you have video like this. Absolutely very helpful for all the beginner or still learning like me.

[@Sampy1997]

Thank you for your helpful videos. I’m pleased to announce that I finally passed my driving test today morning on my 2nd attempt with 4 driving faults! Looking forward to watch your future videos to help me with my journey as a newly passed driver.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Very well done! Good luck on the road 🚙👍🏼

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[@mrmikepreacher]

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[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Well done!!! 🚙😃👍🏼

[@tiktokasmr4972]

Great video very clear and well explained, thanks!

[@serbionut]

Your videos are amazing, it helps me very much on making my driving licence. Good job everyone!

[@RachaelHepworth]

Thank you for this! This is something I always struggle with as it's easy enough to identify them on the theory, but when in the car I struggle to remember which markings mean which (aside from the obvious ones such as arrows, box junctions, stop lines etc.)

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Our pleasure! PS - thanks for joining the channel :-)

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[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Well done!

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Thank you Anne and matt...your videos are so helpful

[@fjpm89]

This is very helpful. Thank you!

[@emilydurston7037]

I haven't driven for three years and I'm just about to get a new car, thanks so much for this vid - great refresher!

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sandyganiga]

Thanks good blend of mostly seems lines

[@hermesmercuriustrismegistu4841]

Amazing info. Great job!

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[@miroslawwrzesniowski2440]

7:42 Best lesson for new drivers, pass on late yellow. Thank you for so many accidents, you made it with so much love. BS

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[@rmns987]

Excellent video summary

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[@mantiroots937]

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[@JodianGaming]

Watched this video to find out what the weird wavey center lines are for, and you didn't cover them even though you drove through them most of the video. Seems like they were maybe before stop lights or something, but they also seemed like they were sometimes after stop lights... I'm from North America so we have nothing like this. We have very simple road markings, and the rest is left up to signage.

[@sideeffectgaming7348]

So much to learn

[@lilaalaoui5058]

Interesting! Would make video about speed limit. I actually little bit confused between 20 mph and 30 where the school patrol is. Thank you

[@nas19281]

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[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Here you are: Speed Limits: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmHIimN8m7ZkqNU 👍🏼

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[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

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[@parmkaur2493]

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[@nerissahursthouse96]

I have my test tomorrow these videos are helping me so much, thank you

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Good luck! 🤞🏼

[@matthew.d.neffii]

Did you pass?

[@doughunt9621]

Note that it there are circumstances when you can cross a solid white centre line. It is a common misconception that you should treat the solid line as a brick wall. Highway code rule 129 This means you cross or straddle it unless it is safe and you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road. You may cross the line if necessary, provided the road is clear, to pass a stationary vehicle, or overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle, if they are travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less.

[@venuskogane5466]

Lol your driving the same route I did when practicing today!

[@a.856]

Thx

[@johnkeepin7527]

Around 4:20: The Department for Transport terminology is “Marks” and “Gaps” for lines and spaces between them. “Warning areas” should have 4 metre Marks and 2 metre Gaps (all metric - even on the road!), and they are often used on the approach to signal controlled junctions. IF it’s well maintained (and not worn out etc), it can be useful to gauge whether it’s possible to stop when the signal switches to Amber, or not. E.g. at 7:42, it was wise to continue, although it might have been possible to stop from the speed shown; much faster, you wouldn’t be able to. The length of such a warning area varies depending on the speed limit; somewhere within it the so-called “dilemma zone” (another DfT term) occurs, as to whether to try to stop or not, depending on the weather, what’s behind you etc.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Thanks for the extra information!

[@johnnymcleanvlogs]

Ok thanks

[@emilyj.carter8776]

Awesome

[@sammwautsa1381]

nice video

[@stevem7250]

You done well to find some the ones that aint faded half road signs covered by bushes or trees. Obv they are important so why isn't the local councils treating them that way

[@Hassan-nu3rp]

Can you do more videos on when to change gears in manual car and what speed is for each gear please. I have my driving test next month

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We have actually just filmed a video about that! It won’t be ready for about a month though - sorry 😐

[@yaseminkaya4976]

If you are on a lane that expands to create a right lane but you are in a queue which is stopping you from getting into the right lane can you cross a solid white line to get into the right lane Thank you

[@marklittler784]

Remember the first rule of the road, always keep your eyes open ! 😁

[@dazzleberry2067]

I’m doing my cbt soon and this really helped thanks

[@RockBand2Freak78]

America needs to step it up

[@zainullha1158]

Thank you very helpful videos Will it be a foult if i stop in a giveway or roundabout when there is nothing coming cuz i dont feel safe just going i like to stop every time

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Stopping at a Give Way line when unnecessary might actually cause danger - as you might surprise following traffic if they can see that it is safe for you to continue. On a Driving Test you might get a minor fault for unnecessary hesitation, but in real life you might get rear-ended - so if it’s safe try to keep rolling.

[@ZohaibAlam]

ignoring the entire purpose of the video, the 2019 ford looks low-key cool ngl

[@theonerastapastaa957]

Love these videos.. can anyone help please just wondering if I need to turn right i would go in the right lane indicated by lane markings but if I don't turn right straight ahead and wait till I get to the traffic lights than turn is that okay??? Or would you stay in the left lane till you get closer to the lights than go into right lane.. i think I'm just overthinking about it.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We can’t advise what is best without seeing the junction - I’m sure your instructor can help you 👍🏼

[@tunetastic1]

Great info, clear and precise, but watching the driver, he went over on the Amber light at 7.45 and could have stopped. Many kids think amber means prepare to stop, but it does mean stop if safe to do so. I would of only continued when it turns amber when just crossing the line.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

The traffic lights turned to amber less than a second before we passed the stop line. Maybe it looks different on a video - but that is nowhere near enough time to stop the car smoothly. In that situation it is far safer to continue driving and avoid the chance of getting rear-ended.

[@johnnymcleanvlogs]

It helped

[@waynemanning8732]

Hi, question: where there are arrows in the road that directs you to turn left or right, do you still need to indicate? Even if the lane only allows you to turn, and not go straight on?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We should indicate if someone else would benefit. Other people (including cyclists or pedestrians) may not be aware of the road markings, so consider whether indicating would make your intentions clearer. 👍🏼

[@softwaretest1879]

we need more of these videos.. what about road signs video? what about checking your vehicle for road worthiness video?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We have already done a video about Traffic Signs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYXanWRjhN2mers and thanks for the other suggestion.

[@akmedia8206]

Have you done one on lanes because I always get confused on which one I should be in

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We’ve covered which lane to use at roundabouts: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWm0aoxopdB4n7s

[@mohamedabdulle358]

thanks Advance driving school for ur tireless efforts to make usefull videos realy i have utalized much more please give me ur advice about manual or automatic gear which i would learn? i already took 4 lessons of manual.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

This video might help: Manual or automatic?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGfXhHuiosiWr80 👍🏼

[@mohamedabdulle358]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool after i watched i feel to learn auto gear

[@rydonwunali]

Test on monday - issues with not putting the right gear and not knowing which lane to go on,, big roundabouts, where to look when reversing

[@user-ym8wv4yp4p]

Did you pass?

[@Tom-xm1zb]

@@user-ym8wv4yp4p you'l never know :(

[@keeweeow624]

It says in the official highway code that you can overtake on double white lines that are unbroken if you're overtaking a slow moving vehicle e.g. horse or bike

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Yes, if they are doing 10mph or less 👍🏼

[@ZYXPQI]

On a right turn box what do you do if the box is full? Can you wait on the hatched lines then? Or do you just have to wait on the road and jam the traffic?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We are allowed to cross broken lines and enter the right turn box as early as necessary to join the queue to turn right. If the queue ends up blocking following traffic, that is OK as it’s no different to what happens at a normal junction (without a right turn box) when turning right.

[@prizma45]

17 in a month, I’ll be fine 😄

[@theonerastapastaa957]

Sorry on 8:14 on video when he goes in right lane to turn right is he best not waiting before traffic lights before going into right lane to turn right thats my question? Sorry if I didn't make sense.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

The traffic lights were green, so why would we wait?

[@theonerastapastaa957]

No before you go in the right lane to turn right? Can you not go into it early or is it best to wait before the lights.. i entered the lane after I came out of the junction didnt turn off till i reached the traffic lights

[@db-bv5rs]

when approaching a give way line sometimes there is a hatched marked corner are you allowed to enter these to turn?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We should try to avoid driving in any hatched areas normally - but it’s OK to do if necessary.

[@db-bv5rs]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool my driving instructor said that if a pedestrian is standing on them give way but it’s “necessary to go in them for your road position”

[@farhaanpeerbux9517]

If there are yellow box junctions on the road, can i still change lane while the car is on the yellox box?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

The yellow box junction only means that you can’t stop (unless you’re blocked from turning right) and doesn’t indicate whether you can or can’t change lanes safely. You must look at the other road markings to decide what you must do.

[@nonstop9907]

8:27 so we can cross those white chevrons if needed to enter the right hand lane for the right turn? usually I would have just waited and then got in to the right hand lane but I am still learning.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Yes, we are allowed to cross broken lines and enter the shaded area. However, don’t cross any solid lines!

[@jab4634]

They should make it compulsory for people to update their knowledge of this every five years. Some people didn't know they were still in print and the last time they read it was 20 - 30 years ago and even longer which explains plenty! 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@boots8562]

I was curious about the zig zagged squiggly lines.

[@ekennahutchinson1636]

So close to passing

[@stuartkona6173]

What about the single broken white line you cross when turning into a side road? There's a lot of confusion about that one - I think it means give way to pedestrians already crossing the road, but not to those waiting to cross. Would like clarification from the driving school. Thanks.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

The Highway Code says single broken lines can be used to mark the end of a road, so we think it’s as simple as that. I like your idea of reminding us to give way to pedestrians on the road though!

[@evhenradchenko4470]

Is it ok in Britain to pass crossroads on the yellow lights like on 7:42?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

When the lights turn to Amber we should stop smoothly if possible. Since those lights changed less than one second before we crossed the stop line, there was no time to stop.

[@kenesufernandez1281]

❤️♥️

[@julianaaries1128]

❤

[@okapaddathiokaplanning6156]

"Imagine the chaos if there were no lines at a busy junction in a town centre" Me: * laughs in Indian *

[@NafisaTariq98]

What car do you drive and the engine size? X

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

It’s a Ford Fiesta ST with a 1.5 litre petrol turbo engine.

[@user-ym8wv4yp4p]

Do you have to indicate every time you overtake cars cyclists or horses? Or is it just when your changing lanes?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

If there is someone nearby that would benefit from your signal, then you should. Otherwise, it’s ok not to indicate 👍🏼

[@user-ym8wv4yp4p]

Advance Driving School but when changing lanes you should always indicate?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

The same advice still applies - indicate if it will help someone understand what we want to do.

[@user-ym8wv4yp4p]

Advance Driving School thanks

[@bantaboyzz7771]

My lane marking reading is so bad , I struggle with roundabouts alots, any advice ?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Roundabout Lane Discipline: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3LVlKedgqh1odU 👍🏼

[@gigs000]

Good video, but what about single and double red lines on the side of the road ?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We can't cover everything in the video - but you can read about them in The Highway Code :-)

[@standardman6535]

4:48 *crashes* random person: "you cant park there mate"

[@verveblack]

what does the 172 type numbers mean on the dial?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

That’s not important - it’s just the compass heading of where we’re driving.

[@Loadarine]

In Nottingham, theres Blue double lines and blue single lines on the edge of the road. What does this mean?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

The Highway Code only mentions double red and yellow lines - however Google says: Double blue means "No parking including vehicles with residents parking permits displayed", while single blue means only residents of immediately adjacent properties can park there. Surely there must be an information sign there to explain?

[@Loadarine]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool i can have a look on google earth. But i never knew blue doubles existed.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Nor did we!

[@gregoryashton]

7:40 Doing 15mph with more than one car length in front of you and the white line. The traffic lights turn to amber (which the Highway Code tells us to expect) and you drive through the lights? I know I could have stopped on my bike in this situation, so a car definitely could.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Of course we could have stopped, but I would have had to brake suddenly - which might surprise following traffic and result in getting rear-ended. If we can’t stop smoothly, it is far safer to keep going.

[@thodorispenkov6690]

I have theory test in two days and I am worried for the high way codes they said there 2 questions on the theory what will happen if you fall the high way codes???

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

You will be asked 50 questions (about the Highway Code and other aspects of driving) and you need to get 43 correct to pass that part of the Theory Test. There is also a ‘hazard perception’ section that must also be passed. Make sure you do your homework, and good luck!

[@aasheeshleve]

I have my test coming on 4/mar/2022. Feeling nervous

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

You can do it! 🤞🏼

[@johnnymcleanvlogs]

I do follow road rules just Driving till get p license queensland