Road Markings
Road markings are painted instructions on the road surface. White markings handle lane control and information; yellow marks edges and no-parking; red marks no-stopping. The K53 rule of thumb: don’t park on a yellow line, don’t stop on a red line, don’t cross a solid white line (except where it runs across the road into a driveway).
Key markings: a single solid line is a no-crossing barrier on your side; a broken line may be crossed when safe; double/combination lines are obeyed by the line nearest you; a stop line marks where to stop at a Stop Sign or red robot; a yield line (row of triangles) marks where to give way; painted islands (chevrons) must not be driven over. This sub-topic is closely tied to Overtaking.
Ontology Road Markings [part-of] Road Signs Signals and Markings Road Markings [relates] Overtaking
Learning objective
Interpret painted lines and markings: when you may cross, where you may stop/park.
Question patterns
- May you cross this line?
- What does a solid vs broken line mean?
- What does a red/yellow kerb line mean?
Common mistakes
- Crossing a solid line on your side
- Thinking a yellow line bans all stopping (it bans parking)
Connections
- Overtaking — relates, source: 2026-06-28
- Stop Sign — relates, source: 2026-06-28
- Road Signs Signals and Markings — part_of_topic, source: 2026-06-28