REAM – GL 8/2004

GUIDELINES ON PAVEMENT MARKINGS

1.0 Dimensions of longitudinal lines for rural and urban standards

Table 1a (Rural Area)
Broken Line Unbroken Line
Design
No
Standar Element Centre Continuity Edge Lane
Lane Line Passing
d Line Line Line Line
Line
Width N.A 0.15 0.20
R6 Length N.A 4.50 3.00 0.20 N. A N. A
Gap N. A 7.50 3.00
Width 0.10 0.10 0.20
R5 & R4 Length 4.50 4.50 1.00 0.15 0.1 0.1
Gap 7.50 7.50 1.00
Width 0.10 0.10 0.20
R3 Length 4.50 4.50 1.00 0.15 0.1 0.1
Gap 7.50 7.50 1.00

Table 1b (Urban Area)

Broken Line Unbroken Line
Design
No
Standar Element Centre Continuity Edge Lane
Lane Line Passing
d Line Line Line Line
Line
Width N.A 0.15 0.20
U6 Length N.A 4.50 3.00 0.2 N. A N. A
Gap N. A 7.50 3.00
Width 0.10 0.10 0.10
U5 & U4 Length 4.00 1.80 1.00 0.10 0.1 0.1
Gap 2.00 3.00 1.00
Width 0.10 0.10 0.10
U3, U2 &
Length 4.00 1.80 1.00 0.10 0.1 0.1
U1
Gap 2.00 3.00 1.00
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Note: For details, please refer table 1a and 1b

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1.1 Raised Pavement Markers

General
Raised pavement markers (RPM) also known as road studs or cat eyes are devices
that are installed on road pavement surface to provide warning and guidance to
drivers. RPM can be installed on a permanent or temporary basis. RPM can be
either retroreflective raised pavement marker (RRPM) or non—retroreflective raised
pavement marker (NRRPM).

Positioning of RRPM

12m SPACING 24m SPACING ON STRAIGHT

ON CURVES

Figure 1: Position of Raised Pavement Marker at No-Passing Zone Lines

RRPM 24m SPACING ON STRAIGHT

7.5m

YELLOW

4.5m 3.75m 3.75m 4.5m

12m CYCLE OF CENTRE LINE MARKING

Figure 2: Position of Raised Pavement Marker at Center Lines

UNPAVED SHOULDER

WHITE PAVED SHOULDER / MARGINAL STRIP WHITE 20mm to 50mm CLEAR OF EDGE
LINE

TRAFFICKED LANE

RRPM SPACING AT 24m

Figure 3: Position of Raised Pavement marker at Edge Lines

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Figure 4: Location RRPM along Curved Road and No Passing Zone

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Colour and Spacing of RRPM

The colour and spacing specified for RRPM in various usages as shown in Table 2
illustrates the JKR Standard practice on the use of RRPM.

Application
RRPM Colour Spacing (m)
s
Bi - directional (Two opposing retroreflecting 12 m – on curves
Centre Lines
faces) (Yellow)
24 m – on straight
Uni – directional (One retroreflecting face) 12 m – on curves
Lane Lines
(White)
24 m – on straight
No Passing Bi - directional (Two opposing retroreflecting 12 m – on curves
Zone Lines faces) (Yellow)
24 m – on straight
Uni – directional (One retroreflecting face) 12 m – on curves
Edge Lines
(White)
24 m – on straight
Median or Uni – directional (One retroreflecting face) 12 m – on curves
divided road (White)
24 m – on straight
Traffic Bi - directional (Two opposing retroreflecting
Islands, faces) (Yellow) or Uni – directional (One 4 – 12 m
Medians, etc retroreflecting face) (White)

Table 2 Colour and Spacing of RRPM