What is the difference between a one-way line and a one-way lane?
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The differences between a one-way line and a one-way lane are as follows: 1. Different graphics: The one-way lane sign is square, while the one-way line sign is circular. 2. Different signs: The one-way road sign is usually located on the right side of the road and displayed on a vertical board. Unlike the straight-line sign (circular), it is a rectangular frame. The placement of signs differs; straight-line signs are generally located on the ground or at traffic lights. One-way line signs are usually located on the right side of the road and displayed on a vertical board. One-way direction signs include left one-way, right one-way, and forward one-way, with icons being rectangular white arrows. 3. Different number of lanes: A one-way road allows vehicles to travel in only one direction and has multiple lanes. This sign is placed at an appropriate position before an intersection where left turns are prohibited. A one-way line allows vehicles to travel in only one direction and has only one lane. This sign is placed at an appropriate position at the entrance and intersection of a one-way road.
After driving for so many years, what annoys me the most is encountering new drivers who can't distinguish between a one-way street and a one-way lane. A one-way street means the entire road only allows traffic in one direction, like those narrow alleys in the old city with blue signs featuring white arrows at the entrance—driving the wrong way counts as going against traffic. A one-way lane, on the other hand, is a lane marked by white dashed lines on wider roads, such as the far-right lane on a three-lane road labeled 'Bus Only.' Driving a regular car into it is a violation. The trickiest are roundabouts, where the inner lane follows a one-way traffic flow, while the outer lane allows bidirectional movement. Last time, I saw a driver going counterclockwise in the inner lane and almost collided with an oncoming car.
