A single solid yellow line means that passing is not advised but you may pass, with extreme caution. A single dashed yellow line means passing is allowed. A double solid yellow line means passing is not allowed under any circumstances.

3. A _yellow line means traffic on both sides may NOT cross the center line to pass.

You may pass on a two-way road if the yellow centerline is broken. When a solid and a broken yellow line are together, you must not pass if you are driving next to the solid line. Two solid yellow lines mean no passing. Never drive to the left of these lines.

Loading and unloading is permitted on single and double yellow lines, provided you do not cause an obstruction and there is no loading ban (i.e. pips on the pavements). Double yellow lines mean no waiting at any time. White bay markings and upright signs indicate where parking is allowed.

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If you’re on double yellow lines and can’t see any signs, you need to assume the restrictions apply 24/7, meaning you can’t park your van there. You can pull over on double yellow lines to drop off or pick somebody up, as long as there are no stopping restrictions.

There is no general rule and in some places, unpredictably unfortunately, you will get a ticket for overhanging a marked parking bay – so if you do it you might well have to deal with the consequences. It’s widely known that this risk applies so don’t complain if you do get ticketed.

​​​​Signs and Signals > ​Road markings Double yellow lines mean no waiting at any time, unless there are signs that specifically indicate seasonal restrictions. The times at which the restrictions apply for other road markings are shown on nearby plates or on entry signs to controlled parking zones.

You may park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours if it is safe to do so but not within 15 metres of a junction or where there are restrictions on loading or unloading – indicated by yellow kerb dashes and/or signs on plates.

While some contraventions are eligible for an instant fine (parking on zig-zag lines outside a school, for example), others (such as stopping on double yellow lines) may need an observation period of anything up to five minutes to prove that, for example, passengers weren’t alighting or goods weren’t being unloaded.

01 Parked in a restricted street When parking on single yellow lines read the sign plate during prescribed hours indicating the times that waiting is prohibited. In Controlled Parking Zones no sign will be present and the restriction will be effective during the same controlled hours of the zone.

A driver has won his appeal against a fine for driving through a bus gate – leaving open the prospect of hundreds more fighting their fines. His penalty charge notice said: “contravention 33c: using a route restricted to certain vehicles (Buses and cycles only).”

Contravention code 01 is summarised as parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours (non-goods vehicles).

Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) 52M Failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicle (motor vehicles) (buses and pedal cycles allowed 7am-7pm Monday to Friday) it is because the vehicle was seen passing through Bank Junction during the restricted time.

This is confusing as you can see, the 52Jm is for failing to comply with prohibition on certain types of vehicle (motor vehicle). The signs prohibiting motor vehicles are only at one end of the street however Balls Pond Road end.

52m – Failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicle, 52m – Failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicle.