When can you cross a single solid white line on the highway?

Explanation You may cross a single solid line to pass other vehicles or change lanes, but only if obstructions on the road or in traffic make the lane change necessary.

1. Can you cross a solid white line on the highway?
2. When can a solid line be crossed?
3. What does a solid white line on the highway mean?

Can you cross a solid white line on the highway?

It is legal, although "discouraged," to cross a single solid white line. It is illegal to cross double white lines on or off the interstates. All states, including Colorado, follow the guidance for roadway markings from the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

When can a solid line be crossed?

When the white line separating traffic lanes is solid, it is not legal to cross such a line to change lanes. These solid white lines often precede an intersection with a marked crosswalk.

What does a solid white line on the highway mean?

Solid white lines mark traffic lanes going in the same direction, such as one-way streets. Broken white lines separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction.