2009 Edition 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	Maintaining Minimum Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity
Section 3A.04	Materials
Section 3A.05	Colors
Section 3A.06	Functions, Widths, and Patterns of Longitudinal Pavement Markings

CHAPTER 3B.	PAVEMENT AND CURB MARKINGS
Section 3B.01	Yellow Center Line 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 – General
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	Do Not Block Intersection Markings
Section 3B.18	Crosswalk Markings
Section 3B.19	Parking Space Markings
Section 3B.20	Pavement Word, Symbol, and Arrow Markings
Section 3B.21	Speed Measurement Markings
Section 3B.22	Speed Reduction Markings
Section 3B.23	Curb Markings
Section 3B.24	Chevron and Diagonal Crosshatch Markings
Section 3B.25	Speed Hump Markings
Section 3B.26	Advance Speed Hump Markings

CHAPTER 3C.	ROUNDABOUT MARKINGS
Section 3C.01	General
Section 3C.02	White Lane Line Pavement Markings for Roundabouts
Section 3C.03	Edge Line Pavement Markings for Roundabout Circulatory Roadways
Section 3C.04	Yield Lines for Roundabouts
Section 3C.05	Crosswalk Markings at Roundabouts
Section 3C.06	Word, Symbol, and Arrow Pavement Markings for Roundabouts
Section 3C.07	Markings for Other Circular Intersections

CHAPTER 3D.	MARKINGS FOR PREFERENTIAL LANES
Section 3D.01	Preferential Lane Word and Symbol Markings
Section 3D.02	Preferential Lane Longitudinal Markings for Motor Vehicles

CHAPTER 3E.	MARKINGS FOR TOLL PLAZAS
Section 3E.01	Markings for Toll Plazas

CHAPTER 3F.	DELINEATORS
Section 3F.01	Delineators
Section 3F.02	Delineator Design
Section 3F.03	Delineator Application
Section 3F.04	Delineator Placement and Spacing

CHAPTER 3G.	COLORED PAVEMENTS
Section 3G.01	General

CHAPTER 3H.	CHANNELIZING DEVICES USED FOR EMPHASIS OF PAVEMENT MARKING PATTERNS
Section 3H.01	Channelizing Devices

CHAPTER 3I.	ISLANDS
Section 3I.01	General
Section 3I.02	Approach End Treatment
Section 3I.03	Island Marking Application
Section 3I.04	Island Marking Colors
Section 3I.05	Island Delineation
Section 3I.06	Pedestrian Islands and Medians

CHAPTER 3J.	RUMBLE STRIP MARKINGS
Section 3J.01	Longitudinal Rumble Strip Markings
Section 3J.02	Transverse Rumble Strip Markings

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	Method of Locating and Determining the Limits of No-Passing Zones at Curves
Figure 3B-5	Example of Application of Three-Lane, Two-Way Marking for Changing Direction of the Center Lane
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 Dotted Line and Channelizing Line Applications for Exit Ramp Markings
Figure 3B-9	Examples of Dotted Line and Channelizing Line Applications for Entrance RampMarkings
Figure 3B-10	Examples of Applications of Freeway and Expressway Lane-Drop Markings
Figure 3B-11	Examples of Applications of Conventional Road Lane-Drop Markings
Figure 3B-12	Example of Solid Double White Lines Used to Prohibit Lane Changing
Figure 3B-13	Examples of Line Extensions through Intersections
Figure 3B-14	Examples of Applications of Lane-Reduction Transition Markings
Figure 3B-15	Examples of Applications of Markings for Obstructions in the Roadway
Figure 3B-16	Recommended Yield Line Layouts
Figure 3B-17	Examples of Yield Lines at Unsignalized Midblock Crosswalks
Figure 3B-18	Do Not Block Intersection Markings
Figure 3B-19	Examples of Crosswalk Markings
Figure 3B-20	Example of Crosswalk Markings for an Exclusive Pedestrian Phase that PermitsDiagonal Crossing
Figure 3B-21	Examples of Parking Space Markings
Figure 3B-22	International Symbol of Accessibility Parking Space Marking
Figure 3B-23	Example of Elongated Letters for Word Pavement Markings
Figure 3B-24	Examples of Standard Arrows for Pavement Markings
Figure 3B-25	Examples of Elongated Route Shields for Pavement Markings
Figure 3B-26	Yield Ahead Triangle Symbols
Figure 3B-27	Examples of Lane-Use Control Word and Arrow Pavement Markings
Figure 3B-28	Example of the Application of Speed Reduction Markings
Figure 3B-29	Pavement Markings for Speed Humps without Crosswalks
Figure 3B-30	Pavement Markings for Speed Tables or Speed Humps with Crosswalks
Figure 3B-31	Advance Warning Markings for Speed Humps

CHAPTER 3C.	ROUNDABOUT MARKINGS
Figure 3C-1	Example of Markings for Approach and Circulatory Roadways at a Roundabout
Figure 3C-2	Lane-Use Arrow Pavement Marking Options for Roundabout Approaches
Figure 3C-3	Example of Markings for a One-Lane Roundabout
Figure 3C-4	Example of Markings for a Two-Lane Roundabout with One-and Two-Lane Approaches
Figure 3C-5	Example of Markings for a Two-Lane Roundabout with One-Lane Exits
Figure 3C-6	Example of Markings for a Two-Lane Roundabout with Two-Lane Exits
Figure 3C-7	Example of Markings for a Two-Lane Roundabout with a Double Left Turn
Figure 3C-8	Example of Markings for a Two-Lane Roundabout with a Double Right Turn
Figure 3C-9	Example of Markings for a Two-Lane Roundabout with Consecutive Double Left Turns
Figure 3C-10	Example of Markings for a Three-Lane Roundabout with Two- and Three-LaneApproaches
Figure 3C-11	Example of Markings for a Three-Lane Roundabout with Three-Lane Approaches
Figure 3C-12	Example of Markings for a Three-Lane Roundabout with Two-Lane Exits
Figure 3C-13	Example of Markings for Two Linked Roundabouts
Figure 3C-14	Example of Markings for a Diamond Interchange with Two Circular-Shaped RoundaboutRamp Terminals

CHAPTER 3D.	MARKINGS FOR PREFERENTIAL LANES
Figure 3D-1	Markings for Barrier-Separated Preferential Lanes
Figure 3D-2	Markings for Buffer-Separated Preferential Lanes
Figure 3D-3	Markings for Contiguous Preferential Lanes
Figure 3D-4	Markings for Counter-Flow Preferential Lanes on Divided Highways

CHAPTER 3F.	DELINEATORS
Figure 3F-1	Examples of Delineator Placement

CHAPTER 3J.	RUMBLE STRIP MARKINGS
Figure 3J-1	Examples of Longitudinal Rumble Strip Markings

PART 3 TABLES
CHAPTER 3B.	PAVEMENT AND CURB MARKINGS
Table 3B-1	Minimum Passing Sight Distances for No-Passing Zone Markings

CHAPTER 3D.	MARKINGS FOR PREFERENTIAL LANES
Table 3D-1	Standard Edge Line and Lane Line Markings for Preferential Lanes

CHAPTER 3F.	DELINEATORS
Table 3F-1	Approximate Spacing for Delineators on Horizontal Curves