Why Are These Yellow Lines Painted Across The Road?
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Why are these yellow lines painted across the road?
These yellow lines are painted across the road to make you aware of your speed. Yellow lines are an extra warning to slow down, and you can find this road marking on the approach to large roundabouts and dangerous junctions.
What should you do if you spot yellow lines painted across the road?
Check your mirrors and reduce your speed in good time when you spot this road marking. Slow down if you spot following traffic, and be prepared to stop if necessary. If you fail to slow down in good time you could end up in a serious accident by the time you reach the junction.
FAQs
It’s easy to miss a roundabout road sign when driving at high speeds for long periods. Yellow bar markings on the approach to these junctions are there to make you aware of your speed, and they’ve been proven to reduce accidents and collisions on these large, busy junctions.
You won’t find yellow lines on the approach to sharp bends, dips or other hazards. The lines are also absent on a roundabout with a separate slip road for turning left or when traffic lights control the roundabout.