Road lines in Ireland
Dashed yellow along the edge
On Irish national roads the edge of the road is marked with a broken yellow line, with a hard shoulder beyond it. Very few countries do this.
- The edge line is yellow and dashed, while the centre line is white.
- Traffic drives on the left.
- Between the yellow line and the verge there is often a wide shoulder.
12 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Dashed yellow edge line 12
Ireland: what its road lines look like
Ireland has one of the easiest road-line clues in Europe. On national roads the edge of the carriageway is marked with a broken yellow line, while the line in the middle is white.
Beyond the yellow line there is usually a hard shoulder, and traffic drives on the left. Green hedges and stone walls often line the road.
The dashed yellow edge line is most common on national primary and secondary roads.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Ireland vs 
United Kingdom
Thailand
The United Kingdom also drives on the left, but its yellow lines run solid along town kerbs. Thailand's yellow is solid and sits in the middle of the road.
Questions about road lines in Ireland
What do yellow dashed lines mean on Irish roads?
They mark the edge of the driving lane, with a hard shoulder beyond.
How can I tell Ireland from the UK by the road lines?
Look at the road's edge. Dashed yellow edge lines on open roads point to Ireland; double yellow lines along town kerbs point to the UK.