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Position & lanes

Straddling lanes

Usually Grade 2 — more serious

Driving over the lane line on a dual carriageway blocks two lanes and confuses drivers behind.

✕ The fault

Car sits on the lane line…

✓ The right way

Centred in the left lane.

How to get it right

  1. 1Keep to the left lane unless overtaking.
  2. 2Stay centred between the lane markings.
  3. 3Change lanes only with mirrors, signal, blind-spot check.