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Is this accurate?

When can I pass on a single solid?
 
True for Ontario, as best as I have been able to determine: Law Document English View

There are offences listed for specific passing scenarios, like:

Driving to left of centre prohibited under certain conditions​


149 (1) No vehicle shall be driven or operated to the left of the centre of a roadway designed for one or more lanes of traffic in each direction,

(a) when approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the roadway or within 30 metres of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel where the driver’s view is obstructed within that distance so as to create a potential hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction; or

(b) when approaching within 30 metres of a level railway crossing. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 149 (1); 2019, c. 8, Sched. 1, s. 29.
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but there's nothing about solid or dashed lines. In general, my understanding is that painted road markings in Ontario are not legally enforceable by themselves, only posted signs. Note that the MTO driver's handbook has a different interpretation, but it's not the law.
 
Can't say for the western side of the continent, but of the states I've been too, it looks mostly right.

Its really talking about technicalities of the laws on the books. I've talked to some people from PA about it before and it got really heated with their interpretation of it.

Most other states, the double yellow is pretty sacred when it comes to auxiliary interstates. A lot of angry drivers when passing on double yellows on wide open roads.
 
As far as I know, the US doesn't have a federal law, but there is a standard and most states chose to adopt the standard.
 
There is no charge for passing on a double line, single line... any lines. The charge is "unsafe passing". passing can be dis-allowed with a sign prohibiting passing, same as Uturns... legal unless signage specifically dis-allows it
you can legally pass or uturn anywhere it is safe and not dis-allowed (a three point turn is NOT a uturn)
 
bitzz said:
There is no charge for passing on a double line, single line... any lines. The charge is "unsafe passing". passing can be dis-allowed with a sign prohibiting passing, same as Uturns... legal unless signage specifically dis-allows it
you can legally pass or uturn anywhere it is safe and not dis-allowed (a three point turn is NOT a uturn)
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So then in Ontario for example the lines are simple a guide or information for the drivers. I always thought you were not allowed to cross them and acted accordingly. When I did cross them to pass lets say a tractor or slow vehicle I thought I was doing something wrong. And when some knob blows past me in a car or whatever I am always ******, but in reality they are allowed provided it is safe. I guess unsafe is determined when there is an accident!
 
Ash said:
True for Ontario, as best as I have been able to determine: Law Document English View

There are offences listed for specific passing scenarios, like:


but there's nothing about solid or dashed lines. In general, my understanding is that painted road markings in Ontario are not legally enforceable by themselves, only posted signs. Note that the MTO driver's handbook has a different interpretation, but it's not the law.
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Most areas where i see double yellow meet these definitions and i wouldn’t pass anyway, especially at night. I suppose there are spots but i don’t see double yellows defying all logic like other things (like 50km/h on 4 lane divided roads)
 
Wind Shear said:
Most areas where i see double yellow meet these definitions and i wouldn’t pass anyway, especially at night. I suppose there are spots but i don’t see double yellows defying all logic like other things (like 50km/h on 4 lane divided roads)
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It depends on what I'm riding. My little Vstrom likes passing on broken lines only.

My FJR has a bit more jump, if I can't see far enough ahead to where I'm returning to my lane AND there are oncoming cars, I can pass.

I don't pass on solid lines outside of Ontario.
 
Remember when we were young and just stayed on the centerline while vehicles passed on either side, sometimes at the same time? Sometimes I wonder how I made it this far.
 
Double solid yellows are used to indicate caution when passing.

As a general rule of thumb, posted signs/road markings in white are legal/the law and yellow is a suggestion/caution.
 
Yeah, can confirm, not illegal.

Another fun fact: Signal lights are also optional here so long as the lane change doesn't have an effect on anyone else. So, half a km in front of someone else and turning left, you don't legally need to signal. Now, if you drive a BMW, Tesla, or Mercedes, Signal Lights are optional at all times, but that's another story.
 
sburns said:
It would seem Ontario should follow the lead of the other provinces and stats so it's more universal instead of being an outlier.
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no thanks. double yellow all day long!

I got places to be.
 
sburns said:
It would seem Ontario should follow the lead of the other provinces and stats so it's more universal instead of being an outlier.
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What a nightmare. We would also need to change the laws so it's legal to run people off the road that go slow through corners and give it the beans in every passing zone if we do that. That seems to encompass the majority of drivers in Ontario. Technically they could get a 172 ticket for that but I have never heard of it happening even once. The cops wait at the end of the passing zones to pick off the cars that are sick of being stuck behind an idiot. On many long somewhat interesting roads (like 118), it is often safer to pass on the double yellows as speeds are half of the passing zones and therefore time (and especially distance) in oncoming lanes is greatly reduced.
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