i could really go for a double-double

Haven't you always heard not to cross double yellow lines when driving. They tell us it's a safety hazard, but why do people continue to break the lines?

Maybe folks just aren't sure what constitutes the difference betweena single and a double. So let's just put that out there.

So a single yellow line is the following:

A double yellow line looks like the photo below:


I mean just maybe the confusion started with the advent of the In-n-Out Burger. They have a simple menu, just a couple burgers and assorted items. The single burger is just called Hamburger (or Cheeseburger for you smartasses). Then their double patty burger is called the Double-Double. To me it would have made a little more sense just to call it a Double, as it is called at 99.9% of hamburger joints nationwide. But no dice there and the confusion began.

SO now people think that they can cross a single AND can cross a double yellow line cause they feel that unless the lines look like the photo below, (aka a 20x20), they are free to turn.

In case you are really wondering, this is a confusing law in the vehicle code which is why we have so many people doing erratic things while blocking traffic and endangering pedestrians.

So without further ado, here is a cut/paste from the drivers handbook:

TRAFFIC LANES

Line Colors

Solid yellow lines mark the center of a road used for two way traffic.
Broken yellow lines mean you may pass if the broken line is next to your driving lane.
Two solid yellow lines mean “no passing.” Never drive to the left of these lines unless you are:

• Turning left at an intersection.
• Turning into or out of a private road or driveway.
• In a carpool lane that has a designated entrance on the left.
• Instructed to drive on the other side of the road because your side is closed or blocked.

Hmm, maybe it wasn't all that confusing.