34.33. Are you allowed to cross a double solid road marking line?
UAЧи дозволено Вам перетинати подвійну суцільну лінію дорожньої розмітки?
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns traffic safety and the correct execution of maneuvers on multi-lane roads, where opposing traffic flows need to be clearly separated. The double solid line is used precisely where entering the oncoming lane creates an increased risk of a head-on collision, which is why its requirements are among the strictest in the traffic rules and are often checked in the theoretical exam.
The question tests knowledge of Section 34 of the Traffic Rules, specifically horizontal marking 1.3, which separates traffic flows in opposite directions (on roads with four or more lanes, as well as on certain sections with three lanes) and directly prohibits crossing it. Additionally, the logic of this rule is consistent with the requirements of Section 11 regarding the positioning of vehicles on the carriageway: on two-way roads with at least two lanes in one direction, entering the side intended for oncoming traffic is not allowed.
The analysis of the answer options comes down to the fact that there are no 'situational exceptions' for marking 1.3: crossing is not allowed either for exiting from yards or adjacent territories, nor for overtaking, nor due to heavy traffic. Overtaking on such roads is usually performed within your own direction, by changing to an adjacent lane, without entering the oncoming lane. That is why, in this exam question, the correct conclusion is the complete prohibition of crossing the double solid line.
Clause 34.1.3 — 34 "Road Markings", 1 "Horizontal Markings", marking 1.3
Marking 1.3 (double solid line) separates traffic flows of opposite directions on roads with four or more lanes (as well as on sections of roads with three lanes). Crossing the line is prohibited.
Clause 11.2 — 11 "Positioning of Vehicles on the Carriageway"
On two-way roads that have at least two lanes in one direction, it is prohibited to enter the side of the road designated for oncoming traffic.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Prohibited.", given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, marking 1.3 (double solid line) is prohibited to cross, and it is also forbidden to enter the side of the road designated for oncoming traffic on the respective roads.
The double solid road marking line 1.3 is used for a clear separation of oncoming traffic flows. It is applied on roads where traffic is intensive on both sides and there are enough lanes (usually these are roads with four or more lanes in total), so any exit onto the oncoming lane creates an increased risk of a head-on collision.
According to Section 34 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine (marking 1.3), such a line is solid and its requirement is unambiguous: it may not be crossed. That is, it is not allowed to cross it to the oncoming side, nor to make a U-turn or any other maneuver that requires crossing this marking.
The logic of the rule is simple: on roads where 1.3 is used, there are usually several lanes in your direction, so a slower vehicle can be overtaken without entering the oncoming lane, simply by changing to an adjacent lane within your direction. That is why the Traffic Rules do not allow for "exceptions if necessary" and directly prohibit crossing.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Prohibited," since the double solid marking 1.3 separates oncoming flows and, according to the Traffic Rules, its crossing is not allowed under any circumstances.