What lines will result in penalty points if driven over?
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Driving over white solid lines, single yellow solid lines, or double yellow solid lines will result in penalty points. White solid lines: White solid lines are most commonly found at intersections. When approaching the stop line at an intersection, the lane dividers change from white dashed lines to white solid lines. The length of white solid lines varies; some intersections have long white solid lines that start far from the intersection, while others have short ones that only appear close to the intersection. Therefore, lane selection must be completed before entering the solid line area, preferably with some distance to spare. Otherwise, if there is heavy traffic and you cannot change lanes in time, you may end up driving over the line. Single yellow solid lines or double yellow solid lines: Yellow solid lines generally separate lanes going in opposite directions and should not be crossed. Drivers making U-turns or left turns often end up crossing these lines. On roads where U-turns or left turns are permitted, the solid lines will change to dashed lines or have a gap, indicating where such maneuvers are allowed. If the lines remain solid without any gaps or changes to dashed lines, U-turns and left turns are prohibited. Performing these maneuvers would involve crossing the yellow solid lines, which is a traffic violation.
