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What do you call the white line on the outer edge of the road when there is no kerb? (leftpond: curb)
I know what I (and my firefighting colleagues) call it, but I'm interested in the wider world's usage.
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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That's what we call it, but I'm pretty sure I didn't know the term until about 20 years ago.
And I'd been a licensed driver for 40 odd years by then.
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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In my state its generally considered a no-passing line. Snow line would not make sense in many US states.
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Huh? and huh?
I was referring to the line along the EDGE of the road, not a centre line.
I never mentioned snow.
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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I meant white line on side of road. If the side of the road is paved shoulder, you can use it stop temporarily (car breaks down, etc). The white separates the main lane from the shoulder (if any). This means one cannot use that part of the road for passing unless exiting the road or the road is temporarily block. States may vary on these rules. Sorry I mixed up fog and snow. Doh.
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In Denmark, we simply call it “sidestriben”, the side line or side stripe, as opposed to “midterlinjen”, the middle line/stripe.
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In the UK, it's the "Edge line": THE HIGHWAY CODE ... Signs and Signals ... Road markings[^] but there are other names (and functions) if it is non-white.
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That's probably what I would have called it in the distant past.
And yes, I've met the yellow and red flavours in the UK and Singapore.
Here, we don't have those lines, but they do paint the kerb red for "no stopping".
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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I wasn't aware of, or had forgootten, that. And since few roads have that line ... at least round the Surrey hills.
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It may have been introduced since you passed your test (and since I did as well).
I think it's mostly used on dual carriageway and motorways to help with slip roads and lane discipline at night.
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According to National Highways it has now been replaced by potholes. 
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I think they are painting them white round here, and calling 'em roundabouts. 
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I appreciate the "rumble stripes", both on the shoulder and between lanes. A nice reminder that you are not correctly positioned in your lane, especially in fog or darkness (or both).
They are certainly not omnipresent on Norwegian roads, but they are gradually becoming more common. I definitely prefer them to potholes!
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We call it "shoulder" as the edge of the road...
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Yes, the term "road shoulder" is pretty universal, I think.
I was specifically asking about the white line marking the edge of the roadway.
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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We call the line and anything beyond as 'shoulder'...
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dontgointheditch ?
Mircea
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"edge line" seems logical - in the spirit of KISS.
And risking being called rude (again) - it took very little time for somebody ( not mentioning any names to identify / embarrass the guilty ) to get off the tangent / subject and talk about CENTER line when the OP was clear about the location of the line.
In my opinion - some people just do not read well...
and it has very little to do with Queens English skills.
Most frustrating part, to me, how can one expect good technical
response / discussion when simple not technical question gets botched down?
(And when I point that out , I am rude....so I will NOT SAY THAT......)
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... and then there are the relatively new members who hijack a thread to climb on their soapbox and flog a dead horse.
(Mixed metaphors, a dime a dozen today!)
This contributes nothing to the thread I initiated.
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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Peter_in_2780 wrote: What do you call the white line on the outer edge of the road
White line.
The one in the middle is called the (solid or dashed) "yellow line."
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David Crow wrote: The one in the middle is called the (solid or dashed) "yellow line."
Over here it's white. The edge line is white on most roads, and green on motorways (not sure of the US term).
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The Oh Sh*t line?
If you can't find time to do it right the first time, how are you going to find time to do it again?
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The wife calls it the "WATCH OUT! You aren't paying attention to the road. Are you trying to kill us?" line.
I’ve given up trying to be calm. However, I am open to feeling slightly less agitated.
I’m begging you for the benefit of everyone, don’t be STUPID.
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I just browsed my state's driver's manual and it doesn't give a name other than a paragraph describing them labeled "Edge and Lane Lines".
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