Oceania Road surface marking

in areas high levels of snow, such snowy mountains nsw, (where picture taken), yellow lines used contrast white snow. markers on side of road taller other markers in nsw , pink, in order increase visibility in snowy weather


australia

in australia, white lines used both separate traffic flowing in same direction , traffic flowing in opposite directions. double solid white center-lines may not crossed under circumstances, unless avoiding obstruction. dashed lines may crossed overtaking, changing lanes or turning, , in case of double-line markings provided dashed line on side of markings. reason dashed lines used mark multiple lanes traveling in 1 direction. yellow lines along road edges used nationally indicate no standing areas not otherwise marked signs. solid white lines used indicate kerbside parking, pedestrian , bicycle lanes, , other kerbside features. yellow line markings used in areas receive regular annual snowfall provide contrast. double-line markings used separate traffic flowing in opposite directions on busy roads.

the bridge on thredbo river. 1 of points in white lines become yellow amount of snowfall increases

solid white lines used mark intersection driver must stop @ before entering whilst obeying right of way laws. dashed white lines used mark intersection @ driver must give way. dashed white lines commonly used indicate turns in intersections , indicate intersections diamond turn possible (intersections in 2 cars traveling in opposite directions turn same direction-of-travel each other without coming contact).

materials used waterborne paint, thermoplastics, , cold applied plastic (pmma), glass bead. bead 1mm longitudinal marking. moving performance specified contracts primary performance indicator being retro-reflectivity measured 30 metre geometry instruments. intervention levels vary 100 - 150 mcd/lux/m2.

new zealand

although new zealand follows convention of solid yellow line indicate no passing on roads two-way traffic, uses long dashed white lines indicate when passing against opposing traffic allowed on two-lane roads , shorter ones separate lanes going in same direction. new zealand convention followed usa mutcd convention common between 1961 , seventies.