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Difficulty: MediumRoad Markings

While driving along a single carriageway, you notice that the broken white line in the centre of the road transitions into longer painted lines with noticeably shorter gaps. What does this change in road markings indicate?

  1. A
    The speed limit on the road is increasing to the national speed limit
  2. A hazard, such as a bend or a junction, is aheadAnswer
  3. C
    All stopping, waiting, and parking are strictly prohibited along this stretch of road
  4. D
    You are required to move across to the opposite side of the road immediately

Answer

A hazard, such as a bend or a junction, is ahead
Under Highway Code Rule 127, when the broken white line in the centre of the road changes so that the painted marks become longer than the gaps between them, it forms a hazard warning line. This marking warns drivers that a hazard—such as a junction, sharp bend, or brow of a hill—is approaching, prompting them to slow down and avoid overtaking unless it is completely safe.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the specific type of centre line marking described
A broken white line with longer strokes and shorter gaps represents a hazard warning line under UK road regulations.
Standard lane or centre dividing lines have shorter painted segments with longer gaps, whereas hazard warning lines reverse this pattern to increase visual prominence.
2
Determine the statutory meaning and required driving response for hazard warning lines
It informs the driver that an upcoming road hazard (such as a sharp bend, junction, or crest) requires heightened awareness and care.
Highway Code Rule 127 states that hazard warning lines alert drivers to an upcoming hazard, and drivers should not cross them unless the road ahead is clearly visible and safe.

Key Concept

Hazard warning line markings (broken white lines where the painted lines are longer than the gaps) alert road users to impending hazards such as junctions or bends.
Estimated Time:45s
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