June 05, 2017, 08:44 AM
tsmccullLondon roads
Watching the news on the attack in London, I noticed a number of roads that had what looked like painted lane markings that had been put down by a drunken painter! They were more or less lined up, but consisted of short sections that angled back and forth with no obvious sequence I could discern. Having never driven in the U.K., what the heck do those roadway markings mean? Just curious. Thanks.
June 05, 2017, 08:47 AM
CQB60These zig-zag lines indicate to United Kingdom motorists that they are approaching a pedestrian crossing. It is an offence to stop a vehicle within the lines except when stopping for pedestrians using the crossing.
June 05, 2017, 11:04 AM
PASigThe zig-zag lines also indicate "no stopping there to sit or park" under any circumstance.
June 05, 2017, 12:02 PM
AeteoclesThe "zebra" stripes indicate pedestrian crossing. We just call them crosswalks here. No stopping in the crosswalk, unless you are stopping for a pedestrian (don't want to force the pedestrian to leave the crosswalk to go around your vehicle).
The "Zig Zags" leading up to the "zebra" indicate that a pedestrian crossing is coming up. No parking or waiting in the Zig Zags, because it may obtruct vision to the pedestrian crossing. Also, no passing in the zig zag zone.