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What is the meaning of the following road marking?

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  1. Two-way traffic ahead.
  2. One-way traffic ahead.
  3. Traffic islands (in different shapes), marked on the road in white.· Correct answer
  4. Arrows for driving through the intersection – you may cross the intersection in the direction of the arrow only.

Explanation

The marking in the picture is traffic islands marked on the road in white (sign 815). Traffic islands are separated areas on the road intended to guide traffic and to separate lanes or directions of travel. Driving over them is prohibited.

How to approach it

White shapes on the road = traffic islands for guiding traffic

traffic islandswhiteon the road

Common mistake

Confusing traffic islands with direction-of-travel arrows

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