Road markings

The marks painted in the road are destined to regulate the traffic, to warn and to guide the drivers. It can be completed with other signs.
Outside the towns, they must be reflective.

Solid white lineSolid white line
A solid white line indicates that crossing the line is discouraged. It separates lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. The driver must be at the right of the solid line. If there is a Double Solid White Line, the rule is the same.

 

 

Stop lineStop line
It is a transverse solid line that indicates where the driver must stop. This line can be reinforced by the inscription "STOP" on the pavement, when there is a vertical stop sign.


Single Yellow Lines along the edge of the roadSingle Yellow Lines along the edge of the road
It means that it’s forbidden to stop or park at any time in that side. The prohibition may also be limited in time or to a certain category of vehicles, according to signs.

 

 


Zigzag lineZigzag line
It means that parking is forbidden on the side of the road where is this line and in the whole length of it.

 

 

Yellow box junctionYellow box junction
These junctions consist of patterns of criss-cross yellow lines in intersections. You must not enter the yellow box junction unless you can clear it without stopping.

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