Pavement markings in Alabama
The Alabama Driver Manual shows or names everything on this page: 18 in all, on pages 24, 29, 50, 52–54, 57.
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Shared Lane Marking (Sharrow)
Shared Lane Markings (Sharrow) inform road users that people on bicycles might occupy the travel lane.
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Centerline (Yellow, Two-Lane Road)
The centerline is the painted stripe in the center of the road, which separates traffic proceeding in opposite directions. Under the new Uniform Code, centerlines are to be painted yellow on two lane highways.
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Two-Lane Road: Passing Permitted
Broken lines are used in areas where there are no restrictions on passing when safe to do so.
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Passing Prohibited One Direction
In those areas where passing is not allowed, a solid yellow line is painted alongside the broken line. If the solid yellow line is on your side of the centerline, you may not pass.
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Passing Prohibited Both Directions (Double Solid Yellow)
If passing is not allowed for traffic in both directions, the broken line will be replaced by two solid yellow lines.
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Multi-Lane Two-Way Road (Double Yellow Center)
Multi-lane, two-way roadway, crossing center-line permitted only as part of left turn maneuver.
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Two-Way Left-Turn Lane
Multi-lane, two-way roadway, with two way left turn lane reserved exclusively for left turning vehicles in either direction.
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Divided Roadway: Yellow Left Edge Lines
Divided roadways, multi-lane with divider (non-traversable) and with no clearance for vehicle inner edge of the through lane.
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Lane Dividers (Broken White Lines)
When a roadway consists of two or more traffic lanes for vehicles moving in one direction, the lanes are divided by broken white lines. These broken lines may be crossed when passing.
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Edge Striping (Solid White Edge Line)
In many areas, the right and/or left edges of the highway are marked with a solid white line. This line indicates the outside edge of the traffic lane, and may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.
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Solid White Line
A normal solid white line is used to delineate the edge of a travel lane where travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line but crossing the line is discouraged.
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Wide Solid White Line
A wide solid line is used for emphasis where crossing requires unusual care.
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Double Solid White Lines
A double solid white line is used to delineate a travel lane where travel is the same direction and is permitted on both sides of the line, but crossing the double lines is prohibited.
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Crosswalk
White solid lines are used to denote pedestrian crosswalks at intersections and, in some situations, between intersections. A driver must stop at all crosswalks which are occupied by pedestrians if there are no controlling signals.
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Pavement Messages (SCHOOL)
In some areas, pavement messages are used to warn of conditions ahead, such as SCHOOL ZONE, RR CROSSING, etc. Such messages are lettered on the road surface in white paint.
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Yellow Curb
Parking is NOT allowed at the following places: ... Beside a curb that is painted yellow, or where official signs prohibit parking.
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Bicycle Lane Marking
A bicycle lane is defined as a portion of a roadway that has been designated by striping, signing, and pavement markings for preferential or exclusive use by people on bicycles.
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YIELD Line (Triangles)
Yield to all traffic before entering a roundabout!
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