So you reckon you know the Highway Code backwards. How are
you on road markings?
Lines and shapes
What is the significance of:
1. a continuous white line at the near edge of the
carriageway?
2. a broken white line at the near edge of the carriageway?
3. a single white broken line across the lane?
4. a double white broken line across the lane?
5. solid white triangles painted either side of the lane?
6. a solid white rectangle painted in the centre of a lane?
7. yellow hatching in the centre of a junction?
8. a solid white circle in the centre of a junction?
9. red lines down the near edge of the carriageway?
10. a road surface of a different colour on the approach to traffic lights?
11. a yellow zig-zag at the near edge of the carriageway?
12. a double yellow line along the near edge of the carriageway?
13. a solid white line across the lane?
14. an area hatched with white lines and bordered by broken lines, running
between opposing lanes?
15. as 14, but the hatched area is on a red road surface?
16. solid white triangles across the lane, with apex pointing in the direction
of travel?
17. a series of parallel yellow lines with decreasing gaps between them running
across the lane?
Reflectors
What is the significance of :
18. red reflective road studs?
19. amber reflective road studs?
20. green reflective road studs?
21. Where might you see green reflective road studs on the
offside of
the carriageway?
22. Driving along a country road at night, you note reflectors at the side.
Ahead of you, the red
reflectors appear to be crossing your path.
Which way is the road bending?
And finally...
23. How many rocks are there on the "Risk of falling
rocks" sign?
24. How many flowers are there on the "Soft verges" warning sign?
25. Which leaves the longer skid mark on the "Slippery road" warning
sign,
the nearside or offside
wheel?
