OK, why the interesting title for this blog entry...well, I need some help from my friends on the other side of the pond to explain to me the various road markings on the English road systems for my up coming Great Britain games. I might have future mundane questions like road signs and parking as well. Also, do all of this road markings work for the 1940's and the 1970's - '80's?
But before I go into that, just some quick notes about the pictures below. The roads are from a download PDF file from Scalecenes.com (http://www.scalescenes.com/). They have some really nice PDF buildings and accessories, like this British road set. They even have a couple of free PDFs!
The next thing is I want to apologize for the really bad photos. I had to take them inside since there is a thunderstorm outside. When I tried to use the flash, the details were whited out. So I had to use no flash, which caused most of the pictures to be blurry. Sorry...
Now, on to the questions...
Thanks in advance for anyone's help!
6 comments:
Hi Joe
You can get all the information you want from the Highway Code. Road markings are here: http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/documents/digitalasset/dg_070563.pdf
The Highway Code 'rules' for markings are here: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069857
Cheers
Mark
The yellow grid is a box junction. You don't enter one until your exit lane is clear.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070332
Hope that is helpful.
1) Triangle = Give Way Ahead
2) Diagonal Hatching = this separates and protects lanes of traffic
2) Double White Line = No overtaking in either direction
3)Chequerboard is a Box Junction - Do not enter unless exit is clear.
4) Double Red Centre Line = No idea!
4) Double Yellow Line = No Parking at any time
Cheers
Mark
Excellent!
Thank you, Mark & WQRobb!
Joe
It's all looking good Joe well done mate.
I think the red lines can be found in London/urban areas and mean something along the lines of no stopping, at any time, for any reason. But I have never seen them running up the middle of the road?
Thanks! I believe that the reason for it running down the middle of the road is that you are to cut the paper down to the length and width that you want and add as needed. I just wished that they have included curves and turns.
Joe
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