Meanings
nounlimit line (plural limit lines)
plural limit lines
- roadA transverse road marking indicating the point at which a vehicle must stop.
Pedestrians have the right-of-way in marked or unmarked crosswalks. If there is a limit line before the crosswalk, stop at the limit line and allow pedestrians to cross the street.
2026 February 15 (last accessed), “Section 7: Laws and Rules of the Road”, in California Driver’s Handbook, Sacramento, California: California Department of Motor Vehicles, archived from the original on 19 Jul 2025
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA transverse road marking indicating the point at which a vehicle must stop.
Origin
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APA
limit line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/limit%20line
MLA
“limit line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/limit%20line. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “limit line,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/limit%20line.
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