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Part 3. Markings

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PART 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 3A. GENERAL
Section 3A.01 Functions and Limitations
Section 3A.02 Standardization of Application
Section 3A.03 Materials
Section 3A.04 Colors
Section 3A.05 Widths and Patterns of Longitudinal Pavement Markings

CHAPTER 3B. PAVEMENT AND CURB MARKINGS
Section 3B.01 Yellow Centerline Pavement Markings and Warrants
Section 3B.02 No-Passing Zone Pavement Markings and Warrants
Section 3B.03 Other Yellow Longitudinal Pavement Markings
Section 3B.04 White Lane Line Pavement Markings and Warrants
Section 3B.05 Other White Longitudinal Pavement Markings
Section 3B.06 Edge Line Pavement Markings
Section 3B.07 Warrants for Use of Edge Lines
Section 3B.08 Extensions Through Intersections or Interchanges
Section 3B.09 Lane Reduction Transition Markings
Section 3B.10 Approach Markings for Obstructions
Section 3B.11 Raised Pavement Markers
Section 3B.12 Raised Pavement Markers as Vehicle Positioning Guides with Other Longitudinal Markings
Section 3B.13 Raised Pavement Markers Supplementing Other Markings
Section 3B.14 Raised Pavement Markers Substituting for Pavement Markings
Section 3B.15 Transverse Markings
Section 3B.16 Stop and Yield Lines
Section 3B.17 Crosswalk Markings
Section 3B.18 Parking Space Markings
Section 3B.19 Pavement Word and Symbol Markings
Section 3B.20 Speed Measurement Markings
Section 3B.21 Curb Markings
Section 3B.22 Preferential Lane Word and Symbol Markings
Section 3B.23 Preferential Lane Longitudinal Markings for Motor Vehicles
Section 3B.24 Markings for Roundabout Intersections
Section 3B.25 Markings for Other Circular Intersections
Section 3B.26 Speed Hump Markings
Section 3B.27 Advance Speed Hump Markings
 
CHAPTER 3C. OBJECT MARKERS
Section 3C.01 Object Marker Design and Placement Height
Section 3C.02 Markings for Objects in the Roadway
Section 3C.03 Markings for Objects Adjacent to the Roadway
Section 3C.04 End-of-Roadway Markers
   
CHAPTER 3D. DELINEATORS
Section 3D.01 Delineators
Section 3D.02 Delineator Design
Section 3D.03 Delineator Application
Section 3D.04 Delineator Placement and Spacing
 
CHAPTER 3E. COLORED PAVEMENTS
Section 3E.01 General
 
CHAPTER 3F. BARRICADES AND CHANNELIZING DEVICES
Section 3F.01 Barricades
Section 3F.02 Channelizing Devices
   
CHAPTER 3G. ISLANDS
Section 3G.01 General
Section 3G.02 Approach-End Treatment
Section 3G.03 Island Marking Application
Section 3G.04 Island Marking Colors
Section 3G.05 Island Object Markers
Section 3G.06 Island Delineators
   

PART 3 FIGURES
CHAPTER 3B. PAVEMENT AND CURB MARKINGS
Figure 3B-1 Examples of Two-Lane, Two-Way Marking Applications
Figure 3B-2 Examples of Four-or-More Lane, Two-Way Marking Applications
Figure 3B-3 Examples of Three-Lane, Two-Way Marking Applications
Figure 3B-4 Example of Three-Lane, Two-Way Marking for Changing Direction of the Center Lane
Figure 3B-5 Method of Locating and Determining the Limits of No-Passing Zones at Curves
Figure 3B-6 Example of Reversible Lane Marking Application
Figure 3B-7 Example of Two-Way Left-Turn Lane Marking Applications
Figure 3B-8 Examples of Channelizing Line Applications for Exit Ramp Markings
Figure 3B-9 Examples of Channelizing Line Applications for Entrance Ramp Markings
Figure 3B-10 Example of Lane Drop Markings at Exit Ramps
Figure 3B-11 Examples of Extensions through Intersections
Figure 3B-12 Examples of Lane Reduction Markings
Figure 3B-13 Examples of Markings for Obstructions in the Roadway
Figure 3B-14 Examples of Yield Line Layouts
Figure 3B-15 Examples of Yield Lines at Unsignalized Midblock Crosswalks
Figure 3B-16 Examples of Types of Crosswalk Markings
Figure 3B-17 Example of Crosswalk Markings for Exclusive Pedestrian Phase That Permits Diagonal Crossing
Figure 3B-18 Examples of Parking Space Markings
Figure 3B-19 International Symbol of Accessibility Parking Space Marking with Blue Background and White Border Options
Figure 3B-20 Example of Elongated Letters for Word Pavement Markings
Figure 3B-21 Examples of Standard Arrows for Pavement Markings
Figure 3B-22 Examples of Lane Use Control Word and Symbol Markings
Figure 3B-23 Examples of Arrow Markings at Exit Ramp Terminals
Figure 3B-24 Examples of Arrow Markings at Entrance Ramp Terminals
Figure 3B-25 Yield Ahead Triangle Symbols
Figure 3B-26 Examples of Markings for Preferential Lanes
Figure 3B-27 Examples of Markings for Roundabout Intersections with One-Lane Approaches
Figure 3B-28 Examples of Markings for Roundabout Intersections with Two-Lane Approaches
Figure 3B-29 Examples of Pavement Markings for Speed Humps without Crosswalks
Figure 3B-30 Examples of Pavement Markings for Speed Tables or Speed Humps with Crosswalks
Figure 3B-31 Examples of Advance Warning Markings for Speed Humps
   
CHAPTER 3C. OBJECT MARKERS
Figure 3C-1

Object Markers and End-of-Roadway Markers
   
CHAPTER 3D. DELINEATORS
Figure 3D-1 Examples of Delineator Placement

PART 3 TABLES
CHAPTER 3B. PAVEMENT AND CURB MARKINGS
Table 3B-1 Minimum Passing Sight Distances
Table 3B-2 Standard Edge Line Lane Markings for Preferential Lanes
   
CHAPTER 3D. DELINEATORS
Table 3D-1 Approximate Spacing for Delineators on Horizontal Curves

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