UK Road Markings

What’s inside

• What does a double solid white line in the centre of a UK road generally indicate when the solid line is nearest to you?
• What is the main purpose of white zigzag markings outside a school or at a pedestrian crossing?
• What does a double red line at the edge of a UK road mean on a red route?
• How can a driver distinguish an advisory cycle lane from a mandatory cycle lane by its boundary marking?
• Match each UK road marking with its usual meaning.
• Match each centre-line pattern with the most appropriate interpretation.
• Match each edge or lane marking with its function.
• Match each marking with the road user action it requires or supports.