A Guide to Different Types of Road Markings

You must know that not every line marking type is different. A line used to portray the traffic lines varies from the pedestrian crossings, warehouse line markings, or the lines you see on the airport runways. Different countries have different lines and markings. But be it any country, the uniformity of the markings is significant to provide clarity and guidance to the drivers and pedestrians to avoid confusion about what the lines mean. Let us learn in detail about the line markings: -

Solid or Standard Lines

Different countries have their own rules and habits to follow. So there is no particular standard line. In the language of road markings, we can define standard lines as one solid and monochrome line that is 100 to 150mm wide. Solid lines are often used for longitudinal markings to indicate the proper position of the driver on the roadway. The colours used for these lines are yellow and white. These lines are also used for private applications, for marking individual parking spaces in the parking lots. Any general stripper is capable of drawing these solid lines with a single spray gun.

Wide Lines

In road marking, the wide lines are about 40 to 50cm wide. These lines are used for various purposes, such as stop lines or pedestrian crossings. The spray gun used for marking the solid lines is not enough to create wide lines. For lines up to 60cm wide, there is a need for a line stripper that combines two spray guns. Good positioning of the spray guns plays a significant role in the line quality. That is why always hire an experienced company for Line Marking Services.

Airports have lines as wide as 90cm. In such cases, you will have to combine and use three spray guns.

Skip Lines

For skip lines, single broken line sections are used. The colour, length and width of the line segments may vary from country to country or from purpose to purpose. The skip lines are used at intersections and highways for -

• Traffic Lane Lines — To separate traffic flow and help the driver to drive straight. In most countries, the colour white is the predominant colour for these lines.
• Center Line of Road — To separate the opposite stream of traffic. The crossing is only permissible if the traffic situation allows.
• Cycle Lanes — To describe the boundary of an advisory cycle lane.

For the skip lines, road marking machines with automatic guns are used to create accurate and precise skip lines. These machines are great for drawing accurate skip lines with just a push of a button. The guns start and stop automatically and get the work done.

Other commonly used lines are double lines, diagonal lines, and dual-coloured lines.

Conclusion

The lines will last long if created in the right way with the right equipment and good-quality paints. If you are looking for Line Marking Services for your warehouse and want a Warehouse Traffic Management Plan, contact Kenex Stencils.