Is Lane Changing on Dashed Lines a Violation?
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Whether lane changing on dashed lines constitutes a violation depends on the following situations: 1. Lane changing on dashed lines is not considered a violation if it does not disrupt road order; 2. Continuous lane changes, even on dashed lines, are violations. Drivers should proceed in order and avoid frequent lane changes; it is not allowed to change more than two lanes consecutively. 3. Forcing a lane change during traffic congestion is prohibited. When encountering vehicles stopping in queues or moving slowly ahead, drivers must not use the opposite lane to overtake or occupy it, nor should they cut into waiting vehicle queues. 4. Whether the turn signal is used or if the signal duration is less than three seconds during lane changes. According to Article 57 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China": Motor vehicles must use turn signals as follows: (1) When turning left, changing to the left lane, preparing to overtake, leaving a parking spot, or making a U-turn, the left turn signal must be activated in advance; (2) When turning right, changing to the right lane, returning to the original lane after overtaking, or parking by the roadside, the right turn signal must be activated in advance.
