US Road Markings

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• What does a double solid yellow centerline generally indicate on a two-way US roadway?
• What does a broken white line normally separate in the United States?
• On a divided US highway, what color is normally used for the left edge line next to the median?
• What does a white diamond symbol painted in a US traffic lane usually indicate?
• What is the primary purpose of a transverse white stop line at a signal or stop sign?
• What does a solid white line between lanes generally communicate?
• Which pavement marking most commonly warns drivers that a railroad crossing is ahead?
• What do yellow diagonal stripes in a painted median or gore area generally indicate?