ROAD MARKINGS CHAPTER 7 August 2019 Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 7 – Road Markings Contents Page 7.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................6 General ...........................................................................................................................................6 The Function Of Road Markings ....................................................................................................6 Classes Of Marking ........................................................................................................................7 Speed .............................................................................................................................................8 Legal ...............................................................................................................................................8 Materials .........................................................................................................................................8 7.2 Transverse Markings ...................................................................................................................9 Stop Line (RRM 017)......................................................................................................................9 Tram Stop Line (RRM 031) ......................................................................................................... 11 Yield Line (RRM 018) .................................................................................................................. 11 No Entry Line (RRM 019) ............................................................................................................ 12 7.3 Longitudinal Markings .............................................................................................................. 15 Centre Line Markings .................................................................................................................. 15 Climbing / Overtaking Lanes ....................................................................................................... 23 Right-Turn Lanes ......................................................................................................................... 25 Passing Lanes On Type 3 Dual Carriageways ........................................................................... 25 Lane Lines (RRM 003) ................................................................................................................ 26 Merge/Diverge Lane Line (RRM 028) ......................................................................................... 27 Edge Of Carriageway Lines (RRM 025, RRM 026 & RRM 027)................................................. 27 Raised Profile Edge Markings ..................................................................................................... 29 7.4 Hatched Markings ..................................................................................................................... 33 Motorways And High-Quality Dual Carriageways ....................................................................... 34 Other Roads ................................................................................................................................ 36 7.5 Worded And Diagrammatic Markings ..................................................................................... 41 Stop (M 114) ................................................................................................................................ 41 Triangular Yield Marking (M 115) ................................................................................................ 41 Slow (M 106) ............................................................................................................................... 42 Look Left/Right (M 107l/R) .......................................................................................................... 42 Arrows ......................................................................................................................................... 43 August 2019 7/2 Lane Destination Markings (M 105) ............................................................................................ 47 School Keep Clear Marking (RRM 010) ...................................................................................... 49 School Warden Crossing Patrol Point (M 121) ........................................................................... 50 Speed Markings (M 108) ............................................................................................................. 51 Emergency Telephone And Chainage Markings (M 120) ........................................................... 52 7.6 Parking Restrictions And Parking Bays ................................................................................. 53 Parking Restrictions .................................................................................................................... 53 Parking Bays ............................................................................................................................... 54 Taxi Stand (RRM 029)................................................................................................................. 56 Loading Bay (RRM 009) .............................................................................................................. 57 Electric Vehicle Recharging Bay (RRM 034) .............................................................................. 57 7.7 Bus And Tram Markings ........................................................................................................... 58 Bus Stop (RRM 030) ................................................................................................................... 58 Bus Lanes ................................................................................................................................... 60 Tram Lanes ................................................................................................................................. 65 7.8 Cycle Tracks .............................................................................................................................. 67 With-Flow Cycle Tracks............................................................................................................... 67 Contra-Flow Cycle Tracks ........................................................................................................... 69 Cycle Tracks Not On The Carriageway....................................................................................... 69 7.9 Yellow Box Markings ................................................................................................................ 71 7.10 Reflecting Road Studs .............................................................................................................. 73 7.11 Priority Junctions ...................................................................................................................... 76 Ghost Island Junctions ................................................................................................................ 80 Right-Turn Junctions On Dual Carriageways .............................................................................. 80 7.12 Signal Controlled Junctions .................................................................................................... 84 7.13 Roundabouts ............................................................................................................................. 86 Normal Roundabouts .................................................................................................................. 86 Mini-Roundabouts (RRM 033) .................................................................................................... 91 7.14 Grade-Separated Junctions ..................................................................................................... 93 7.15 Level Crossings ......................................................................................................................... 94 August 2019 7/3 7.16 Pedestrian Crossings ............................................................................................................... 96 Zebra Crossing (RPC 001) .......................................................................................................... 96 Signalised Pedestrian Crossing .................................................................................................. 97 Zig-Zag Markings (RPC 002) ...................................................................................................... 98 7.17 Traffic Calming ........................................................................................................................ 102 7.18 Yellow Bar Markings ............................................................................................................... 103 Appendix 7a: Lettering For Worded Markings ............................................................................... 106 Appendix 7b: Airport, Ferry And Disabled Persons Symbols ...................................................... 112 Appendix 7c: Schedule Of Road Markings ..................................................................................... 113 August 2019 7/4 August 2019 7/5 7.1 Introduction GENERAL 7.1.1 This Chapter