Road Markings - Diagonal Stripes

You’re using a different Highway Code from the rest of us.

It’s code 130

If the hatched area is bounded by a broken white line - you can cross it and enter the hatched area. (If it’s safe to do so)
If the hatched area is bounded by a continuous white line - you can’t cross into the hatched area. (Except in an emergency)

 

Compo didn't like them

 

Compo didn't like them

 

When I did my advanced test some years ago the ex police rider doing the testing went into the hatched area with broken lines around it. After the test I said that I thought you could only enter that hatched area if it was "necessary ". He said "If you want to make progress then it is necessary". Seemed like good logic to me.

 

That's just like overtaking on the broken lines

 

Possibly why he was an 'ex police rider'