Except where 'Double white' lines are used to separate traffic travelling in the same direction, you may cross 'Double white' lines to make a right turn into or out of any road or premises. As a New Jersey resident I can tell you that: a. it is illegal, as a single white line usually designates a merging lane, and b. everyone crosses it anyway, because the gods forbid that someone get into or out of the merge lane at the proper time and place, all to save a few seconds. If you're looking for a bright line rule saying you cannot cross a solid white line I don't think you are going to find it in state law. Can you explain the rule regarding vehicles crossing a continuous white line to enter a driveway? ... the lane line markings shall consist of a normal broken white line.” OK, you can cross if it is NOT solid. See this article in the Mercury News about solid white lines in California. –Joanne Rathe/Globe Staff/File 2005 If you are on the same side of the road as the continuous line you cannot cross the line to … You can also cross over double white lines when the one nearest to you is broken, but only "provided you can complete the manoeuvre before reaching a solid white line on your side". That can be modified by signage, or crossing a white line may result in some other infraction. You may cross the solid white line if you must A section of Interstate 95 in Woburn has had solid lines dividing travel lanes during a reconstruction project. You can also cross the line to pass a bicycle rider, provided it is safe to do so. So if you are one of the people who believed you were never able to cross an unbroken double line while driving then you are certainly not alone. Traffic Talk: Is it legal to cross a solid white line? I looked through the vehicle code and the CA MUTCD but crossing solid white lines doesn't really get mentioned as illegal. You may cross the solid white line to pass a stationary vehicle or to pass a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle if it's travelling at 10 mph or less. I thought this was illegal, but you often see it. Q: Is it OK to cross a solid white line when changing lanes on the freeway? Sometimes, no. You may cross the lines to overtake if you can do so before reaching a solid white line on your side. Solid white lines are used for a variety of purposes: Lane dividers in roundabouts, edge of a roadway markers, bike lane dividers, etc. Lot of carpool/HOV lanes are going to a solid white or broken white line, transitioning away from the double-double yellow. V. Findling, Plenty. Solid lines along the side of the road tell you where its edge is - where the travel lane ends and the shoulder begins. You may cross the solid white line to pass a stationary vehicle or to pass a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle if it's travelling at 10 mph or less. – Mike M., University Place. [CHP] What's the law on crossing solid white lines? If you are driving, a solid white line means that you cannot legally change lanes, but that cars on the other side are going in the same direction as you are. You may also cross the solid white line to enter a side road or access a property. I think most people know that. A: Sometimes, yes. One friend recently entered a left turn lane, crossing a white line to do so. READ: The road rule drivers refuse to follow