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Difficulty: Very hardOvertaking Rules

If the solid white line of a double white line system is on your side of the road, you may cross it to overtake an agricultural tractor, provided the tractor is travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less and it is safe to do so.

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The statement is false because the legal exception allowing drivers to cross a solid white line to overtake applies strictly to pedal cycles, horses, and road maintenance vehicles travelling at 10 mph or less. Agricultural tractors are excluded from this exception, making it a traffic offence to cross a solid white line to pass them.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary rule regarding double white lines with a solid line on your side.
You must not cross or straddle the solid white line unless specific exceptions apply.
This is a mandatory safety rule under the Highway Code to prevent head-on collisions in restricted visibility areas.
2
Recall the exact legal exceptions for overtaking across a solid white line.
You may cross the line only to pass a stationary vehicle, or to overtake a pedal cycle, a horse, or a road maintenance vehicle travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less.
The law defines a highly restricted list of road users to minimize the time a driver spends on the wrong side of the road.
3
Evaluate the agricultural tractor against the legal exceptions.
An agricultural tractor is not a pedal cycle, a horse, or a road maintenance vehicle.
Because tractors are not on the explicit list of exceptions, crossing the solid line to overtake one is illegal, regardless of how slowly it is moving.

Key Concept

Strict legal exceptions for crossing solid white lines when overtaking
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