Understanding UK Road Markings | Learn to drive: Highway Code

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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 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

@@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 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing it

@Calvbread 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your high quality videos!

@UKDrivingTest 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

Driving Crawley thank you

@user-nw5hu7fj7v 5 жыл бұрын

That’s genius

@vizuk 5 жыл бұрын

Solid lines may be crossed though, in some situations.

@hananerazalengland7356 3 жыл бұрын

Driving Crawley 👍

@sotypme4813 2 жыл бұрын

What about the zig zag lines on either side?

@damiangrh8492 5 жыл бұрын

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

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

Well done!!! 🚙😃👍🏼

@kayleighmitchell6061 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations

@muhammadarfan4926 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations

@javariusinlondon 2 жыл бұрын

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

@masterbowler1630 Жыл бұрын

lucky

@JalikaTunkara 2 жыл бұрын

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

@angb1672 3 жыл бұрын

So many things to look out for and remember

@Infinity9_ 5 жыл бұрын

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

@andrewgarbett3622 Жыл бұрын

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

@Sampy1997 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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

@leshpatty 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 so much for what you do. After many years not driving I am now driving with confidence because of your uploads 💜

@charlesholland-keen2222 5 жыл бұрын

Always worth watching your excellent videos to keep our memories refreshed.

@zaramillion6275 5 жыл бұрын

Love it when you upload! Keep 'em coming Advanced Driving School!!

@messabritain8625 5 ай бұрын

This is my favourite learning channel, clear explanation, and useful information. Thanks 😊

@RachaelHepworth 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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

@mrmikepreacher 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Advance Driving School, I think your videos are the best on KZfaq on all thinks driving, lol... they were very helpful to my driving journey both theory and practical, I passed with 5 minors, first time, thanks guys, keep doing what you're doing, much appreciated.

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 3 жыл бұрын

Well done!!! 🚙😃👍🏼

@tiktokasmr4972 5 жыл бұрын

Great video very clear and well explained, thanks!

@jaymcmaster 2 жыл бұрын

Love this channel. They are so helpful and your voice is so calming when describing things. Love these videos. Thank you.

@serbionut 3 жыл бұрын

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

@fazminaossman8105 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful!Thankyou so much for the detailed explaination!👌👌

@hermesmercuriustrismegistu4841 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing info. Great job!

@miroslawwrzesniowski2440 2 жыл бұрын

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

@paulbutler2273 2 жыл бұрын

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

@emilydurston7037 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@fjpm89 2 жыл бұрын

This is very helpful. Thank you!

@ilvylf2668 5 жыл бұрын

Hi I would like to say thanks. I've passed my driving test today with one minor fault. your videos help me a lot. many thanks

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@devonmoon5016 5 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much 💗💗🚘🚗🚘🎓 brilliant video (always) just what we needed xx

@ruwanrathnaweera356 2 жыл бұрын

very helpful. thank you!!

@1965MsButterfly 5 жыл бұрын

Love your very informative videos they are brilliant and very helpful. Thanks so much!

@sandyganiga 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks good blend of mostly seems lines

@mustafaibrahimammad7340 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u very much this channel is very help me.

@johnkeepin7527 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the extra information!

@faridmourched9309 5 жыл бұрын

I like your videos, please keep the great work!!

@khadijanazir5387 2 жыл бұрын

Still learning

@wangwang2048 2 жыл бұрын

I love this kind of English for helping Hongkongers to speak well in their British English.

@rmns987 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video summary

@pt_genesis9250 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you guys

@mariannis8503 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting thanks

@doughunt9621 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ntambwelungumba1043 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@wickedadonis8925 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@naciosilvia9042 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lesson verry helpfull

@alexanderchafer4462 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video

@lilaalaoui5058 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

This would be great!!

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 4 жыл бұрын

Here you are: Speed Limits: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gpaVjJN3y7eVoqc.html 👍🏼

@ArmyofLove 2 жыл бұрын

Was very well explained.

@mrsfathemabegum1939 2 жыл бұрын

Every time you made nice video 💕

@na-up6gs 4 жыл бұрын

This's perfect explanation. Thank u so much 😄

@mantiroots937 3 жыл бұрын

Great Thanks so much

@sideeffectgaming7348 4 жыл бұрын

So much to learn

@rebaz7256 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@MrSumonkhan 4 жыл бұрын

All the best driving school 👍

@mumenmiah9803 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you from Qatar

@JodianGaming 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@Venus0Kets 3 жыл бұрын

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

@krishnakharoja939 5 жыл бұрын

Thankyou very much

@parmkaur2493 2 жыл бұрын

Very knowledgeable thnx

@stevem7250 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tunetastic1 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@suhailrahibshaikh9838 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful city

@nerissahursthouse96 3 жыл бұрын

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

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck! 🤞🏼

@matthew.d.neffii 3 жыл бұрын

Did you pass?

@yaseminkaya4976 Жыл бұрын

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

@emilyj.carter8776 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@a.856 4 жыл бұрын

Thx

@theonerastapastaa957 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@sammwautsa1381 5 жыл бұрын

nice video

@zainullha1158 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@johnnymcleanvlogs 5 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks

@waynemanning8732 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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. 👍🏼

@Hassan-nu3rp 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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

@johnnymcleanvlogs 5 жыл бұрын

It helped

@ZohaibAlam 4 жыл бұрын

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

@dazzleberry2067 Жыл бұрын

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

@prizma45 5 жыл бұрын

17 in a month, I’ll be fine 😄

@keeweeow624 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@rydonwunali 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

Did you pass?

@Tom-xm1zb 5 жыл бұрын

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

@softwaretest1879 4 жыл бұрын

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

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 4 жыл бұрын

We have already done a video about Traffic Signs: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jbqnn5RetN7XdI0.html and thanks for the other suggestion.

@ZYXPQI 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@theonerastapastaa957 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@theonerastapastaa957 3 жыл бұрын

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

@nonstop9907 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@jab4634 2 жыл бұрын

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! 🤷🏿‍♂️

@akmedia8206 5 жыл бұрын

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

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

We’ve covered which lane to use at roundabouts: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jZ6BbLxj1dGpmY0.html

@farhaanpeerbux9517 4 жыл бұрын

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

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@marklittler784 2 жыл бұрын

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

@mohamedabdulle358 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

This video might help: Manual or automatic?: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJykhqud0snHqZ8.html 👍🏼

@mohamedabdulle358 4 жыл бұрын

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

@evhenradchenko4470 5 жыл бұрын

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

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@RockBand2Freak78 3 жыл бұрын

America needs to step it up

@boots8562 2 жыл бұрын

I was curious about the zig zagged squiggly lines.

@db-bv5rs Жыл бұрын

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

@AdvanceDrivingSchool Жыл бұрын

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

@db-bv5rs Жыл бұрын

@@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”

@stuartkona6173 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@kenesufernandez1281 2 жыл бұрын

❤️♥️

@ekennahutchinson1636 3 жыл бұрын

So close to passing

@verveblack 4 жыл бұрын

what does the 172 type numbers mean on the dial?

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 4 жыл бұрын

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

@okapaddathiokaplanning6156 2 жыл бұрын

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

@NafisaTariq98 5 жыл бұрын

What car do you drive and the engine size? X

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

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

@bantaboyzz7771 3 жыл бұрын

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

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 3 жыл бұрын

Roundabout Lane Discipline: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r6eilteYsqmmm6c.html 👍🏼

@standardman6535 2 жыл бұрын

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

@joshj6302 3 ай бұрын

As an American this looks really confusing

@aasheeshleve 2 жыл бұрын

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

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 2 жыл бұрын

You can do it! 🤞🏼

@Loadarine Жыл бұрын

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

@AdvanceDrivingSchool Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@AdvanceDrivingSchool Жыл бұрын

Nor did we!

@thodorispenkov6690 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@johnnymcleanvlogs 5 жыл бұрын

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

@gregoryashton 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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.