Centre Line
Marking For A Two Lane Road |
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Line And Broken Centre Line |
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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:
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:
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If the line on your side is broken,
you may cross or straddle it. OverTake - but only if
it is safe to do so.
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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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