Construction Lines in LibreCAD are almost the same as those in AutoCAD
About Contruction LinesThe main difference seems to be that AutoCAD allows for construction circles based on arcs (something that can be replicated in LibreCAD with a normal circle suitably attributed). Either way both regard such lines as temporary guides to assist in placing other entities. While I have not used AutoCAD for about 30 years the official literature seems to make this fairly clear.
What I find fascinating about LibreCAD is that any existing straight line (excluding those that are either polylines or part of a rectangle) can be turned (temporarily) into a construction line by toggling on construction layer. You can then create a new entity remote from but in line with that existing straight line then turn off the construction layer. This gives almost the best of both worlds which I think is what you were actually hoping to achieve. Draw your straight line (horizontal, vertical or at an arbitrary angle), make it as long as it needs to be as a part of the drawing then switch on construction layer. Add other entities as required including additional straight lines which will also become temporary construction lines. If you need a permanent construction layer (or layers) simply create them and turn visibility on and off. The whole system is extremely flexible.