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  • Road markings – the small white rectangle in the middle of a lane, what's it for
  • Hobett
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    Hello all,

    Sometimes in the middle of a lane there will be a white rectangle, just less then 2 foot wide and 1 foot high. Anyone know what they are for? I ride/drive over them often enough but have no idea. Odd thing to ask I know.

    The closest I have come up with is a police designated speed test area, however that is a square and not a rectangle. I can’t find it listed.

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    Posted 13 years ago
    snaps
    Free Member

    They are distance markers so traffic police cars & helicopters can time people between them & work out their speed.

    Posted 13 years ago
    aracer
    Free Member

    Sometimes in the middle of a lane there will be a white rectangle, just less then 2 foot wide and 1 foot high. Anyone know what they are for? I ride/drive over them often enough

    1 foot high you say. Doesn’t it make a bit of a bump? I’d swerve round them if I were you.

    Posted 13 years ago
    Cougar
    Full Member

    They’re measured mile markers I believe – it’s a mile from one to the next.

    Quite what they’re for, I’m not sure.

    Posted 13 years ago
    Cougar
    Full Member

    Wait,

    Wider than long? That’s odd. Hm. Got a picture?

    Posted 13 years ago
    superfli
    Free Member

    +1 snaps. They are used by the police for speeders. Its known as VASCAR

    Posted 13 years ago
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