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K53 regulatory road markings explained
Barrier lines, stop lines and painted regulatory markings carry the force of law. Learn every K53 regulatory road marking and what it requires. There are 23 regulatory road markings in the K53 Examiner study library below.
Road Markings(RM1)Road markings regulate, control traffic and warn drivers by: defining carriageway and traffic lane limits and to direct in a specific direction.
As in the case of regulatory signs, it is an offence to disregard regulatory markings.
Traffic Circle Mandatory Directional Arrows(RM17)At traffic circles and mini-circles.
Parking Bay(RM9)On any road especially in urban areas.
Bus Lane Marking(RM12)On the left or right-hand side of a road in an urban area.
Box Junction(RM13)At intersections.
Pedestrian Crossing Ahead Lines(RM14)On any road before a pedestrian crossing.
No Stopping Lines(RM15)On any road.
No Parking Line(RM16)On any road.
Exclusive Parking Bay(RM10)Keep the ambulance marking clear — never stop or park on it.
Mandatory Direction Arrows(RM11)On any road before an intersection.
No Crossing Lines(RM5)On any road with two-way traffic.
Channelizing Line(RM6)On carriageways and at intersections where traffic moves in the same direction.
Yield Line(RM2)On any road especially at intersections.
Pedestrian Crossing Lines / Block Pedestrian Crossing(RM3)On any road especially in urban areas at intersections and close to schools.
No Overtaking Lines(RM4)On any road that carries two-way traffic. (traffic from opposite directions)
Left-edge and Right-edge Marking(RM7)On the left and right-hand edge of the road.
Painted Island(RM8)On any road.
Word markings(GM7)Read the road message, then focus on the danger it warns about.
Stop line(RTM1)Stop with the front of your vehicle behind the stop sign.
Guide lines(GM2)Turn according to the markings.
Information arrows(GM4.1)The driver must be guided by the arrows and never, unless otherwise requested by a traffic officer, drive in the direction opposite to what the arrows show.
Bicycle crossing lines(GM5)Look out for cyclists crossing or who want to cross the road.
Bifurcation arrows(GM3)Ensure that you do not straddle any lane markings.