Road lines in Brazil
Double yellow on tropical roads
Brazil separates opposite directions with yellow, very often a bold double yellow, on roads lined with lush green hills.
- No-overtaking stretches have a double solid yellow line.
- Where you may overtake, the yellow line is dashed.
- Lines between lanes going the same way are white.
10 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Double yellow centre line 8
Key clue Yellow centre line 2
Brazil: what its road lines look like
Brazilian rules use yellow for lines between opposite directions and white for lines between lanes going the same way. Where overtaking is forbidden, you see a bold double yellow line.
Where overtaking is allowed, the yellow line is dashed. The green hills, red earth and tropical plants along the road are a helpful second clue.
The same marking rules apply across the country, from federal highways to city avenues.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Argentina
MexicoArgentina also has double yellow lines, often on flat, open land. Mexico paints its barriers yellow, which is less common in Brazil.
Questions about road lines in Brazil
What colour are road lines in Brazil?
Yellow between opposite directions and white between lanes going the same way.
What does a double yellow line mean in Brazil?
Overtaking is not allowed in either direction.