Pavement Markings

What do red markings on a roadway indicate?

are generally not used; but, some communities do use red curbs to indicate no parking zones.

What do the broken yellow center lines on a roadway indicate?

mean that passing on the left is allowed in either direction when the way ahead is clear.

What is the purpose of pavement markings?

road markings guide and warn drivers as well as regulate traffic. markings may be red, blue, yellow, or white. they may be used alone or in combinations. each has a different meaning.

What do the solid white lines on a roadway indicate?

- Different picture in book -show turn lanes and discourage lane changes near intersections, and at other locations where lane be dangerous. solid white lines also mark the right edge of pavement. arrows used with white lines indicate which turn may be made from the lane. stop lines, crosswalks and parking spaces also are marked by white lines.

How are HOV lanes marked on highways?

- by a diamond shape in the center of the lane. Extra info: -HOV lanes may also be special lanes separately by a barrier or solid double white lines. During heavy traffic periods, HOV lanes are reserved for buses, vanpools, carpools, other high occupancy vehicles, motorcycles, and certain clean special fuel vehicles. Road signs show the minimum number of passengers a vehicle must carry (excluding motorcycles and clean fuel vehicles) to use the HOV lanes and the times that HOV restrictions are in effect. If the lanes are separated by a barrier, they ar reversible. This means that during certain times of the day, traffic flows one way. During other times of the day, traffic flows in the opposite direction. A diamond-shaped marking may also indicate that the lane is reserved for use as a bus lane.

What does a broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line on a roadway indicate?

-means that passing is allowed from the side of the broken line, but not from the side of the solid line. -vehicles on the solid yellow line side may only cross the line to pass pedestrians, bicyclists, and riders of scooters or skateboards, when the opposite lane is clear and you can pass safely.

What do double solid white lines indicate on a roadway?

separate lanes of traffic going in the same direction. most often they are used to designate special use lane from conventional lanes, as when used to separate a High Occupancy Vehicle lanes from the other lanes of an expressway. you may not cross these lines. you may enter the designated special use lane only where signs and markings allow.

What do BROKEN white lines on a roadway indicate?

separate lanes of traffic going in the same direction. you may change lanes with caution.

What do red reflectors on the roadway indicate?

show areas not to be entered or used. they are positioned on the road surface so that only traffic flowing in the wrong direction would observe them.

What do blue markings on a roadway indicate?

show parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

Random facts about tolls:

-all toll facilities in VA accept payment using E-ZPass toll transponders. transponders allow drivers to pay electronically without having to stop to pay with cash. if you have a transponder, as you approach a toll plaza look for and follow signs for cash only lanes. -slow down as you approach toll plazas. be extra cautious as you approach, enter, and depart toll plazas. there may be other drivers changing lanes and/or toll employees crossing the lanes. -some toll roads have high speed lanes reserved for vehicles with E-ZPass transponders. do not enter those lanes unless you have a transponders. however, if you do enter one of those lanes by mistake, do not stop. stopping is unsafe and could cause a rear-end crash. cameras will photograph the car's license plate number and the registered vehicle's owner will be billed for the toll.

What do DOTTED white lines on a roadway indicate?

-dotted white lines are actually small rectangles in a series where each is closely spaced to the next. they are used to show lange assignment in intersections and interchanges where there might otherwise be a tendency to drift out of a lane or an area of intended use. often they are used to guide two turning lanes through the intersection. dotted white lines are also used to denote the opening of a turn lane at an intersection and entrance/exit lanes at interchanges. -many two-lane roads in VA DO NOT HAVE LANE MARKINGS to separate the lanes. on an unmarked two-lane road, you may pass a slow moving vehicle on the left side if there are no signs prohibiting passing. make sure that the way is clear.

A painted curb means that you must follow special ruled to park there. Check with the locality for specific meanings. Generally, the colors on the curb mean: 1)White 2)Yellow 3)Red 4)Blue

1) White- stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers 2) Yellow- stop only long enough to load or unload. stay with your car. 3) Red- do not stop, stand, or park 4) Blue- parking is reserved for persons with disabilities.

How are bicycle lanes indicated?

by a solid or dashed white line or green pavement markings, and a bicyclist symbol. a bicycle lane is for the preferential use of bicyclists. drivers should not drive in the bicycle lane except when necessary to turn left or right. before turning, check your mirrors for bicyclists that may be behind you and yield to bicycles in the lane.

A shared lane marking or sharrow marking indicates what?

consists of a bicycle symbol with a double chevron arrow above it and is used on travel lanes too narrow for motor vehicles and bicycles to share side-by-side. sharrows clarify where bicyclists are encouraged to ride in the lane and remind drivers to expect bicyclists on the road

If the center lane is marked by a single broken yellow line on both sides what does this indicate?

drivers traveling in either direction may use the center lane for passing

If both sides of the center lane are marked by a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line what does this indicate?

drivers traveling in either direction may use the lane for making left turns. however, they may not travel further than 150 feet in this lane.

What does it indicate when you see white lane arrows are curved or straight on a roadway?

if you are in a lane marked with a curved arrow or a curved arrow and the word ONLY, you must turn in the direction of the arrow. if your lane is marked with both a curved and straight arrow, you may turn or go straight.

What does the yield line indicate?

is a line of triangles extending across the roadway that may be used with a yield sign to show the point at which you must yield or stop, if necessary. a yield line is often seen at the entrance of a roundabout

What does a double solid yellow lines on a roadway indicate?

mark the center of the road and separate traffic traveling in two different directions. passing is not allowed in either direction. you may not cross the lines unless you are making a left turn or passing pedestrians, bicyclists, and riders of scooters or skateboards, when the opposite lane is clear and you can pass safely.

What do yellow center lines on a roadway indicate?

mean two two-way traffic, flowing in opposite directions.