Double Lines

[Shirley]

When I pick the g'sons up from school,I park opposite the school in one of the 18 rear to kerb parking bays, at the end of the bays there is a roundabout where you can continue straight ahead, turn right or come back up the hill to a drop off school zone along the front of the school, my question, is it legal for me to turn back to the right & cross double lines which run the length of the road to the roundabout or should I turn left & go down & around the roundabout to return home ? NSW rule.

[jon_d]

Shirley,

In Vic, you are not allowed to cross a double white line or (now) a solid single line.

If it was me, I'd be going around the roundabout.

[supersparky]

The same rule applies in Qld as well. One of our NSW members will chime on soon.

[dream4red]

Shirley, the only reason that you are legally able to cross an unbroken line is to get into a driveway. I think you would be safest to continue down the street and make your turn legally. xxxx

[Dot]

I have a safety motto, never cross a double line. I would go straight ahead to be sure.

[Shirley]

Thanks everyone, as I pick up 4 boys I am usually not first to leave, I have noticed that some turn left & go down around the roundabout to leave, others pull out & turn right crossing the double lines, I don't want to receive a penalty notice in the post.
The police do sit there some mornings catching folk dropping kids in the no stopping & bus zone which continues up the hill passed the drop off zone, also folk traveling over 40.

[jon_d]

Good on you for asking.

Safety at the best of times, esp when kids and cars are involved.

[Newcastle George]

Shirley, if you let us know which school I will look on Google maps and work it out.

George

[Shirley]

Gwandalan public school George, Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan, the road has all recently been upgraded & parking bays constructed, roundabout too, if you turn right at the roundabout you enter a new housing estate.

Kanangra Drive continues to Point Wolstoncroft, the school camp, I went there when I was at primary school myself, caught the steam train up from Sydney to Wyong & bus out to the camp.

Bruce I knew re the crossing double lines when passing a cyclists, our youngest son cycles.

[Newcastle George]

No roundabout on Google maps, not even double lines Shirley.

George