Road Markings, Lane Discipline, and Right-of-Way
Road Markings, Lane Discipline, and Right-of-Way
This domain tests where you may ride, what the painted lines mean, and who must give way. Philippine markings follow international practice, and RA 4136 sets the right-of-way rules.
Lane discipline
- Drive on the right side of the road and keep right unless overtaking.
- Choose a lane and stay in it; do not straddle two lanes or weave. Signal every lane change and check mirrors and blind spot.
- Where a motorcycle lane is marked (the blue lane on EDSA, for example), use it and leave it only to overtake safely.
- Motorcycles below 400 cc are not allowed on limited-access expressways such as NLEX and SLEX.
- Overtake on the left. You may pass on the right only when the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room.
Markings
- Broken white line: lane divider; cross only when safe.
- Solid white edge line: road edge; do not cross to undertake.
- Solid yellow centre line: no overtaking. Double solid yellow: no crossing in either direction.
- Yellow box junction: enter only if your exit is clear.
- Stop line, pedestrian crossing and chevrons: stop or keep clear as marked.
Right-of-way
At an uncontrolled intersection, yield to the vehicle on your right. A left-turning vehicle yields to oncoming traffic. Entering a road yields to traffic already on it. Yield to pedestrians on a crossing and to emergency vehicles using siren and lights.
Worked example
You reach a junction at the same time as a car from your right. You are on the wider road, but that does not matter: the rule is yield to the right. You slow and let it pass.
Traps
Overtaking across double yellow lines; blocking a yellow box; assuming size or road width creates priority.