ROAD

MARKINGS
 SOLID
WHITE
SHOULDER
This denotes the edge of the roadway.
LINE
Any asphalt or concrete surface
beyond this line should not be used
during the normal operation of your
vehicle.
 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.
 BROKEN WHITE
CENTER LINE OR 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.
 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.
 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.
 SOLID YELLOW
DOUBLE CENTER LINE
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.
MIXED CENTER LINE/SOLID YELLOW
WITH BROKEN YELLOW OR WHITE
LINE
This indicates that only one side can
overtake--the side with the broken
line. This is often found entering
curves where the view is obstructed
coming from one direction, but is
clear from the opposite side.
 SOLID WHITE 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.
 DIRECTIONAL
ARROWS
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
the side, you can either go straight or turn.
If it points only to the side, you must turn
within that lane.
BROKEN BLUE LANE
DIVIDER
This indicates the motorbike lane
along major thoroughfares. The
broken line indicates that you can
move into and out of it, but the
lane is preferentially for
motorbikes.
SOLID YELLOW LANE
DIVIDER
This indicates the bus lane on
EDSA, but can also be used to
indicate bicycle lanes in some
areas. Bicycle lanes may also be
indicated by solid white lines
on the side of the road.
 MIXED DOUBLE LANE
DIVIDER/SOLID YELLOW 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.
 RUMBLE STRIPS
These tightly spaced horizontal
white lines not only give your
car’s suspension a bit of a
workout, they also indicate
hazards ahead, such as dangerous
curves or merging traffic.
 SOLID WHITE
HORIZONTAL LINE

This indicates where

you must stop at a
stoplight or stop sign.
 ZEBRA CROSSING

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!
 YELLOW BOX
This box indicates the part of the
intersection that must--by law--be kept
open at all times. Even if you have a green
light, if the traffic is stopped on the other
side ahead, it’s best to wait until there’s
enough space for you to clear the yellow
box. Even in the absence of a light, the
yellow box must be kept clear.