As a general rule, is it permitted to drive over the road markings in the center of the carriageway?
Signage: Road markings
Explanation
To understand why it is not allowed to drive over the **road markings in the center of the roadway**, it is important to know the general traffic rules on roads.
- **Driving on the right:** On two-way roads, vehicles must always drive in the right lane. This ensures that each vehicle stays on its corresponding side, avoiding conflicts with oncoming traffic.
- **Use of lanes on three-lane roads:** On these roads, the center lane is only used for overtaking or for changing direction to the left. The left lane should never be continuously occupied.
- **Road markings:** The road markings in the center of the roadway are guides to separate the directions of traffic. Driving over them can cause confusion and increase the risk of accidents, as it invades the space intended for oncoming traffic.
For these reasons, the general rule is that one should not drive over the road markings in the center of the roadway.
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