1) Solid white shoulder line
This denotes the edge of the roadway. Any asphalt or
concrete surface beyond this line should not be used
during the normal operation of your vehicle.
2) Diagonal white lines
An area filled with diagonal white lines and bordered
by solid white lines is not considered part of the
roadway, and vehicles are expected to stay off unless
there is an emergency. These areas are often used to
ease the flow of traffic where roads diverge or
intersect.
3) Broken white center line/lane divider
This denotes the center of a two-lane road, or marks
the division between lanes on multi-lane roads. It is a
reminder to stay in your lane. Straddling the line is
illegal and punishable under the law. As the line is
“broken,” however, this means it is legal to cross it
when overtaking or changing lanes. Bear in mind that
vehicles continuing in a straight line within their lane
automatically have right of way, so wait your turn.
4) Solid white center line
This is often used to divide traffic on a two-way multi-
lane road. As this is a solid line, you are discouraged
from overtaking over it unless the way is absolutely
clear.
5) Solid white double center line
You are forbidden from overtaking over this line, but
you may make left turns over it, provided the way is
clear. Remember, however, that oncoming traffic still
automatically has right of way.
6) Solid yellow double center line
As we noted a while back, this line indicates that it is
unsafe to overtake at any time. It is often found around
blind curves or in areas where fast-moving two-way
traffic meets on an undivided road.
7) Mixed center line/solid yellow with Ignoring these arrows might just get you a ticket, or
broken yellow or white line worse, get you into an accident.

10) Broken blue lane divider

This indicates that only one side can overtake--the side

with the broken line. This is often found entering
This indicates the motorbike lane along major
curves where the view is obstructed coming from one
thoroughfares. The broken line indicates that you can
direction, but is clear from the opposite side.
move into and out of it, but the lane is preferentially for
motorbikes.
8) Solid white lane divider
11) Solid yellow lane divider

These are often found near intersections, and are

reminders to stay in lane. As a practice, if you’re
turning at an intersection, it’s best to get into the
turning lane 50m before the intersection, while the
lane divider is still broken. This indicates the bus lane on EDSA, but can also be
used to indicate bicycle lanes in some areas. Bicycle

9) Directional arrows lanes may also be indicated by solid white lines on the
side of the road.

12) Broken yellow lane divider

When combined with solid white lane dividers, they

indicate which directions you are allowed to go within
a lane. If the arrow points forward only, you cannot
make a turn from that lane. If it points forward and to
This indicates areas where you can merge into the bus
the side, you can either go straight or turn. If it points
only to the side, you must turn within that lane. lane in preparation for turning off EDSA.
13) Mixed double lane divider/solid yellow 16) Zebra crossing
with broken yellow or white line

This indicates that traffic on the solid yellow side

cannot cross lanes, while traffic on the other side may
do so if the way is clear. This is often used where
smaller arteries merge into main roads or where
feeder roads merge onto the highway.
14) Rumble strips
This indicates a pedestrian crossing zone. Stopping
over this at a red light is a traffic violation, so make
sure to pay attention to those light timers!
17) Yellow box

This box indicates the part of the intersection that

These tightly spaced horizontal white lines not only
must--by law--be kept open at all times. Even if you
give your car’s suspension a bit of a workout, they also
have a green light, if the traffic is stopped on the other
indicate hazards ahead, such as dangerous curves or
side ahead, it’s best to wait until there’s enough space
merging traffic.
for you to clear the yellow box. Even in the absence of a

15) Solid white horizontal line light, the yellow box must be kept clear.

This indicates where you must stop at a stoplight

or stop sign.