What are Road Warning Markings?

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Warning markings are designed to alert motor vehicle drivers and pedestrians to changes in road conditions, enhancing vigilance, accurate prevention, and timely response measures. These include lane width transition markings, obstacle approach markings, and railway crossing approach markings. Lane width transition markings warn drivers of narrowing road widths or reduced lane numbers, advising cautious driving and prohibiting overtaking. Obstacle approach markings indicate the presence of fixed obstacles on the road surface. Railway crossing approach markings signal an upcoming railway crossing, warning drivers to proceed with caution. Violations related to these markings include: both single and double solid yellow lines are prohibitive markings, and crossing or driving over them is illegal; failing to follow directional markings in the appropriate lane at intersections is also a violation; illegal temporary or long-term parking; making U-turns in no-U-turn zones or left turns where prohibited are all considered violations of prohibitive markings.