{"id":3183,"date":"2019-11-04T05:00:05","date_gmt":"2019-11-03T18:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/?p=3183"},"modified":"2019-09-26T05:56:51","modified_gmt":"2019-09-25T19:56:51","slug":"road-markings-rules-and-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/road-markings-rules-and-types\/","title":{"rendered":"Road markings: rules and types"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Road markings are painted to help road users navigate the roads, stay in the correct lanes and avoid hazards. These photos show you real-world examples of the markings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dividing lines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"271\" src=\"\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/double-white-line-straight-road.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/double-white-line-straight-road.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/double-white-line-straight-road-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption>Double white unbroken (continuous) lines mean you are not allowed to overtake in either direction. <br>You can cross an unbroken line to enter a driveway, side road or road-related area from the main carriageway. You can also cross the unbroken line when emerging from a driveway, side road or other area.<br>Unbroken and broken lines are also used to mark the edge of the carriageway. You should not cross an unbroken edge line unless you are stopping, overtaking a vehicle turning right in a two-way street or right or left in a one-way street, turning at an intersection or driving a slow-moving vehicle like a road maintenance vehicle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"407\" src=\"\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/truck-in-australia-595x407.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/truck-in-australia-595x407.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/truck-in-australia-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/truck-in-australia-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/truck-in-australia.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption> If the unbroken line is only on your side, you may not overtake, but if it&#8217;s a broken line on your side but an unbroken line on the other side, you can overtake. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"345\" src=\"\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/traffic-merging-right-on-motorway-595x345.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/traffic-merging-right-on-motorway-595x345.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/traffic-merging-right-on-motorway-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/traffic-merging-right-on-motorway.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption>Broken dividing lines may be crossed either to change lanes like in the motorway above, or to overtake (as long as there&#8217;s no danger to oncoming traffic)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"268\" src=\"\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/straight-road-from-median-595x268.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/straight-road-from-median-595x268.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/straight-road-from-median-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/straight-road-from-median-768x347.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption>A flush median marks an area which can be used to wait to turn right, or to join the traffic flow. It must not be used for overtaking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"308\" src=\"\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/left-turn-road-marking-595x308.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/left-turn-road-marking-595x308.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/left-turn-road-marking-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/left-turn-road-marking-768x398.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption>Arrows indicate a compulsory direction that this lane must follow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"388\" src=\"\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/motorbike-at-lights-595x388.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/motorbike-at-lights-595x388.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/motorbike-at-lights-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/motorbike-at-lights-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/motorbike-at-lights.jpg 1345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption>A give way line indicates where a vehicle should stop at an intersection or traffic lights to be safe from turning vehicles and crossing pedestrians<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"340\" src=\"\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/queuing-traffic-green-light-595x340.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/queuing-traffic-green-light-595x340.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/queuing-traffic-green-light-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/queuing-traffic-green-light-768x440.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption>A turning bay can be used to wait to turn right or left. The hatched median strip before it can also be used, but drivers in the lane have priority<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"330\" src=\"\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/queuing-traffic-4-595x330.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/queuing-traffic-4-595x330.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/queuing-traffic-4-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/queuing-traffic-4-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/queuing-traffic-4.jpg 893w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption>Curved broken lines indicate turning radii at intersections and act as de facto lanes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"318\" src=\"\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bus-lane-595x318.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bus-lane-595x318.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bus-lane-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/bus-lane.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption> Broken yellow lines indicate a clearway &#8211; you can&#8217;t park here between the hours shown on the signage. In the photo above, it indicates a bus lane, which is also painted to reinforce that other vehicles aren&#8217;t allowed in it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"446\" src=\"\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bus-595x446.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bus-595x446.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bus-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bus-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bus.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption> An unbroken yellow line is a no stopping line &#8211; you can&#8217;t stop unless it&#8217;s a medical or similar emergency or you are directed to by police.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"381\" src=\"\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/stay-left-triangles-cycle-route-595x381.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/stay-left-triangles-cycle-route-595x381.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/stay-left-triangles-cycle-route-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/stay-left-triangles-cycle-route-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/stay-left-triangles-cycle-route.jpg 1984w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption>Dragon&#8217;s teeth increase road users&#8217; awareness of vulnerable road users, such as cyclists and pedestrians and around school zones where the limit is 40km\/h<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"378\" src=\"\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/40-marking-595x378.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/40-marking-595x378.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/40-marking-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/40-marking-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/40-marking.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"129\" src=\"\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/keep-clear-marking-595x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/keep-clear-marking-595x129.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/keep-clear-marking-300x65.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/keep-clear-marking-768x167.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption>Keep clear markings means you can&#8217;t wait in this zone. They are painted outside fire stations and at some intersections<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"595\" src=\"\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/zig-zag-marking-491x595.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/zig-zag-marking-491x595.jpg 491w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/zig-zag-marking-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/zig-zag-marking-768x930.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/zig-zag-marking.jpg 1397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><figcaption>Zig-zags on the road indicate a pedestrian crossing is ahead.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"446\" src=\"\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/rumble-strip-close-up-2-595x446.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/rumble-strip-close-up-2-595x446.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/rumble-strip-close-up-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/rumble-strip-close-up-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/rumble-strip-close-up-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption>Audible lines, also called rumble strips or audio tactile pavement markings, create noise or vibration when you drive over them.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Road markings are painted to help road users navigate the roads, stay in the correct lanes and avoid hazards. 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