Road lines in Norway
A yellow centre line in Europe
Almost all of Europe paints the centre line white. Norway paints it yellow, usually in long dashes, with a white line along the edge.
- The centre line is yellow, a rare sight in Europe.
- Edge lines are white.
- On divided roads the left edge can be yellow too.
11 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Yellow centre line 9
Key clue Yellow left edge line 2
Norway: what its road lines look like
Norway stands out in Europe: its centre lines are yellow, usually in long dashes, while the edge lines are white. Most of its neighbours paint the middle of the road white.
On roads with a separated direction the left edge can also be yellow. Mountains, spruce forest and wet asphalt complete the picture.
Yellow centre lines are used throughout the country, on main roads and in towns.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Norway vs 
Sweden
United States
Sweden paints its centre lines white, so a yellow line settles it. The United States also has yellow, but usually as a double line on wider roads.
Questions about road lines in Norway
Why are road lines yellow in Norway?
Norway uses yellow to mark the line between opposite directions of traffic, a rule that sets it apart from most of Europe.
Which European countries have yellow centre lines?
Norway is the best-known example. Most European countries use white in the middle of the road.