Whats the official name for the lines that divide the lanes on roads?

[Mo0o]

is it lane dividers? dash marks?

 

[Quasmo]

divider lines?

 

[moshquerade]

the pass and no pass lines.

 

[moshquerade]

the pass and no pass lines.

 

[akshatp]

Is THAT what those white things in the road are?!?!?! Dang I always wondered why they put them there!

 

[BrownTown]

"guidelines"

 

[FleshLight]

"lifelines"

 

[Trell]

A continuous series of points on a plain.

 

[lozina]

oh they divide the lanes? I thought you were supposed to center your vehicle on them. no wonder why everyone is always honking at me

 

[Exterous]

Originally posted by: lozina
oh they divide the lanes? I thought you were supposed to center your vehicle on them. no wonder why everyone is always honking at me

They're just expressing their admiration at your line centering driving skillz

 

[Mermaidman]

Lane markers?

 

[funboy6942]

Median, DUH!

 

[CptObvious]

Suggested driving path

 

[sswingle]

Originally posted by: funboy42
Median, DUH!

Median is the grass between the opposing lanes.

 

[Cheesemoo]

All markings on roadways can be grouped into "Pavement Markings" That includes lines, pavement messages and bike lane markings.

Any line that runs parallel with the roadway would be considered a Longitudinal Pavement Marking. These include but are not limited to; 6" Solid White, 6" Double Yellow and 6" Skips. The skips lines can be yellow or white and at different intervals. For example, the most common skips would be either a 6" Yellow 10'-30' Skip or a White 6" 10'-30' Skip. 10' being the actual colored stripe and 30' being the unstriped interval. If the line you are talking about separates opposing traffic, it would most likey be either a 6" Double Yellow or a 6" Yellow 10'-30' Skip. If the line you are talking about separates traffic that flows in the same direction it would be either a 6" Solid White or a 6" White 10'-30' Skip and both of these could be considered Lane Lines.

As stated in the MUTCD ( The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices )

The general functions of longitudinal lines are:
A. A double line indicates maximum or special restrictions,
B. A solid line discourages or prohibits crossing (depending on the specific application),
C. A broken line indicates a permissive condition, and
D. A dotted line provides guidance.

MUTCD ( Manual on Unifrom Traffic Control Devices )