pavement markings and signals

Pavement markings

Solid white line

Lane divider near pedestrian or intersection

Solid yellow line

Overtaking from both directions is prohibited. Crossing movement is allowed

Broken and solid yellow lines

Passing is permitted on the side of the broken line but not on the side of the solid line

Double solid line

Overtaking from both directions are prohibited including cross movement are prohibited

Continuity line

The lane you are in is ending or exiting and that you must change lanes if you want to continue your current direction. If the continuity lines are on your right, your lane will continue unaffected

Transition lines

Used to safely past obstructions on roadways such as islands, median strips, bridge piers. Indicate changes in width

Give way or holding lines

Markings consisting of two adjacent broken white lines across the carriageway at which drivers must give way to all traffic in accordance with the standard signs

Roundabout holding signs

Vehicle within the rotunda have the right of way over vehicles which are just about to enter

Signalized pedestrian lane

Have traffic lights and markers and cars have right of way

Non signalized pedestrian lane

Cars must give chance to pedestrians since there are no traffic lights

Turn line

Is used to guide vehicles through a turning movement at intersections

Loading and unloading bay lane line

Used to indicate proper location of loading and unloading for PUV

-unbroken white or yellow line

Parking bay

Used to park

Rumble strips

Horizontal white lines that are slightly raised

Gives warning

Curb painting

For drop offs and pickup zones

Yellow curb painting

No parking but loading/unloading is okay

Red curb painting

No parking and loading/unloading

Railroad crossing ahead

White X mark labeled with R on left and right

Pavement arrows

Are used for lane control and white in color

Speed limit at 60kPH

Speed limit signs in certain locations

Object markings

Mark obstructions/ usually painted in black or white or yellow stripes

Bus and PUJ lane

Unbroken yellow line used to separate other vehicles from PUVS

Flashing green light

Permits vehicle facing that signal to turn left, right or forward while opposing traffic faces a red signal

flashing yellow beacon

Motorists can continue to drive but with caution

Flashing red signal

Means the vehicle should stop and only proceed when it is safe to do so

Proper hand signal

Section 37

Every driver shall pass to the right when meeting persons or vehicles coming towards him.

To the left when overtaking persons or vehicles going the same direction

look at REAR view mirror for overtaken car

Look at rear to check for other overtaking card

Section 39

If you want to overtake, need to go to left lane

Section 40

Driver give way to overtaking vehicle

Section 41

Restrictions on overtaking and passing

Should not pass the center line (no counter flow)

No overtaking if there is a curve or uphill since highway is obstructed within 500 feet

Section 42

Right of way

Section 45

Turning at intersections

Yellow box prohibitions

No blocking intersection

No u turns

Do not park within 6 meters of the intersection

Section 46

Parking is prohibited:

1) within 6 meters of intersection

2) in front of private driveway

3) within 4 meters from a fire hydrant

4) on a crosswalk

Section 51

No hitching for any MV

Use of red flags

If there is cargo one meter longer than the vehicles

Section 52

No person shall drive or park along any sidewalk, path, or alley

Section 54

Driver must not use his vehicle in a manner to obstruct any passage of any vehicles