Question 92 · Car theory test
What does the broken yellow line road marking mean?

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Correct answer
The edge of the carriageway or hard shoulder.
Official explanation
A single broken yellow line along the side of the road marks the edge of the carriageway/hard shoulder. This is normally for the use of pedestrians and cyclists. As a driver, however, you may use it briefly to allow faster traffic to overtake, but only where it is safe to do so.
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