Do you know what these 7 common road markings really mean?

How many of these common road markings do you really know the meaning of?

Experts at Leasecar.co.uk say many drivers fail to keep up their knowledge of road markings and many have little idea what the markings actually mean. So we've put these into a little quiz for you to test your knowledge. The answers are at the end (no cheating!).

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Road markings quiz
A) Centre of the road B) Do not overtake C) No turningplaceholder image
A) Centre of the road B) Do not overtake C) No turning
A) Dog's nose - do not overtake   B) Cat's Eyes -  to help mark the carriageway C) Horse's head - do not change lanesplaceholder image
A) Dog's nose - do not overtake B) Cat's Eyes - to help mark the carriageway C) Horse's head - do not change lanes
A) Hazard warning B) No stopping   C) Do not overtakeplaceholder image
A) Hazard warning B) No stopping C) Do not overtake
A) No stopping B) Loading/unloading prohibited at times shown C) No waitingplaceholder image
A) No stopping B) Loading/unloading prohibited at times shown C) No waiting
A) Leave gap to the vehicle in front B) Traffic must travel in this direction C) No stoppingplaceholder image
A) Leave gap to the vehicle in front B) Traffic must travel in this direction C) No stopping
A) Do not overtake B) Hazard ahead  C) Used to separate lanesplaceholder image
A) Do not overtake B) Hazard ahead C) Used to separate lanes
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