Bare
roads will lead to total vehicular confusion. Markings are
painted on the road to direct, guide and regulate the road
user.
Road
markings include all lines patters, words and colours applied
on or attached to the road surface or kerb, for the said purpose |
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| Traffic
paints are commonly used for road markings. Other materials
such as, road studs, cat's eyes and thermoplastic strips also
find their application in road markings. These markings promote
road safety and ensure smooth flow of traffic. Sometimes,
road markings are used to supplement the message of road signs
and other devices. |
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| White
is generally used for carriageway (road) markings except those
indicating restrictions for which yellow markings are used.
White or yellow together with black are used for kerb and
object marking. |
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| Centre
line :
Centre
line marking for a two lane road
On
undivided two-way roads, the centre line separates the opposing
streams of traffic and facilitates their movements. The centre
line can be a single broken line, a single continous solid
line (barrier line), a double solid line or a combination
of solid line and broken line. Single and double solid lines,
whether white or yellow, must not be crossed or even straddled.
On a road with two centre lines, of which one is solid and
the other broken, the solid line has significance only it
it is on the left side of the combination as viewed by the
driver. In such a case, the driver must be careful not to
cross or straddle the centre line. |
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Lane
line : Lane line and broken centre line |
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| Centre
barrier lines : |
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| Centre
barrier line marking for a four lane road |
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Centre
barrier line marking for a six lane road |
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| Double
white/yellow lines
Double
Continuous lines are used where visibility is restricted in
both directions.
Neither stream of traffic is allowed to cross the lines. |
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Combination
of solid and broken lines
- If
the line on your side is broken, you may cross or straddle
it.
OverTake - but only if it is safe to do so.
- If
the line on your side is continious you must not cross
or straddle it.
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| Stop
Line
A
stop line is a single solid transverse line painted before
the intersecting edge of the road junction/ intersection.This
line indicates where you are required to stop when directed
by traffic officer, traffic light of stop sign. Where a pedestrian
crossing is provided, the stop line is marked before the pedestrian
crossing. |
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| Give
way Line
The
give way line is usually a double dotted line marked transversely
at junctions. These lines are generally supplemented by a
reverse triangle give way sign painted on the road surface
before the dotted lines or by a road sign installed beside
the marking. Give way to traffic on the main approaching road. |
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| Border
or edge lines
These
are continuous lines at the edge of the carriageway and mark
the limits of the main carriageway upto which a driver can
safely venture. |
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| Parking
prohibited lines
A
solid continuous yellow line painted on the kerb or edge of
the carriageway along with a "No-parking" sign indicates the
extent of no-parking area. |
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| Yellow
box junctions or keep clear
These
are yellow crossed diagonal lines within the box. The vehicles
should cross it only if they have a clear space available
ahead of the yellow box. In this marked area vehicles must
not stop even briefly. |
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| Pedestrian
Crossings
These
are alternate black and white stripes painted parallel to
the road generally known as zebra crossing. Pedestrians must
cross only at the point where these lines are provided and
when the signal is in their favour at controlled crossings.You
must stop and give way to pedestrians at these crossings.
Pedestrian crossings are marked to facilitate and give the
right of way to pedestrians. |
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