TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY DO YOU KNOW WHAT THOSE WHITE LINES ARE FOR? PASSENGER : NO SIR, THE BRITISH LEFT THEM HERE. TAXI DRIVER : WHITE LINES ARE HELPFUL SIGNS Transportation Tuesday

WHERE DO YOU SEE THESE DIFFERENT KINDS OF LINES? you see these when approaching a bend, or a hill, on a bridge, near a junction, etc. you see these all the time Lane line Lines are short with wide spaces. Breaks up highways into lanes for passing, etc. Centre line - Lines are longer and a bit closer together. If you cross these then you’re facing the oncoming traffic Hazard warning line - Lines are much longer and closer together Transportation Tuesday

WHAT DO THESE LINES MEAN? often seen near a sharp bend - stops you from crossing into a blind spot often seen on hills / bridges / tunnels - stops you from changing lines in a dangerous location Solid centre line You cannot cross the solid line if it is on your side - but traffic in the other direction can cross it Two solid lines - If you cross these lines, you’re moving into danger Transportation Tuesday

When lines change WHY IS THIS USEFUL? - if they get longer - if they are closer together - if they become a solid THEN YOU ARE APPROACHING A HAZARD AND THAT MEANS THE TRAFFIC WILL SLOW OR STOP - such as ... - A JUNCTION - AN EXIT - TRAFFIC LIGHTS - A SCHOOL Transportation Tuesday

YOU CAN’T READ MINDS - BUT YOU CAN READ THE ROAD WHITE LINES ARE HELPFUL SIGNS Transportation Tuesday