Is driving on the left side without a centerline considered going the wrong way?
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On urban roads without a centerline, a motor vehicle stopping on the left side of the road to unload goods is not considered going the wrong way, but rather as not driving on the right side of the road. However, driving on the left side of a road without a centerline on a highway is considered going the wrong way. Below is relevant information: 1. Road centerlines: Yellow dashed line: Indicates that drivers should keep to the right, separates opposing traffic, and allows crossing the line under safe conditions; Yellow solid line: Used to separate opposing traffic, and crossing the line is prohibited on both sides; Double yellow solid lines: Strictly prohibit vehicles from crossing the line for overtaking or driving on the line, separating opposing traffic; 2. Relevant laws: According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China": Article 90 states that motor vehicle drivers who violate road traffic safety laws and regulations regarding road traffic rules shall be given a warning or fined.
I think driving on the left side of a road without a center line is definitely going against traffic. Based on my long-term driving experience, going against traffic means you're driving in the opposite direction. Whether there are lane markings or not, as long as everyone is driving on the right and you're on the left, it absolutely counts. For example, on rural or narrow roads without markings, if someone speeds on the left, the police will directly fine them, and there's also a risk of collision. I remember last year on a road in my hometown, I saw a head-on collision accident caused by one vehicle driving improperly on the left. When driving, you must follow the keep-right rule, regardless of road conditions. Safety comes first—don't gamble with your life.
