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Revision question · Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge
What advice should you give to a pupil who asks whether it's permitted to drive on the hatch markings?
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You can drive on the hatch markings, but only if it's necessary and safe
You should always position well to the left of the markings
You should always wait in this area when you're turning right
You should never enter the hatched area under any circumstances
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You can drive on the hatch markings, but only if it's necessary and safeThis was the right answer
Hatch markings are used to separate traffic and to protect traffic turning right. Where the boundary line is broken, you may enter the area only if necessary and provided you can see that it's safe. A continuous white line defining the hatched area means that you mustn't enter, except in an emergency. All other rules of the road apply as normal.
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Rule 130Highway Code rule · The original hatched-area artwork was inspected. A broken boundary permits entry only when necessary and safe; a solid boundary is more restrictive.Know Your Traffic Signs: road markingsReviewed guidance summary · The original hatched-area artwork was inspected. A broken boundary permits entry only when necessary and safe; a solid boundary is more restrictive.