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People are only just realising why there are zig-zag lines on main roads


A road marking has left people baffled after realising what the zig-zag means – and it's probably not what you think. Here's what you need to know about them

While we all know our stop signs and double yellow lines, some of the more obscure road rules can slip through the cracks as the years since our driving theory tests add up. Those white zig-zag lines you spot daily at the roadside are easy to overlook if they don't seem immediately relevant to you. The experts on the Northern Marking website add: "White zigzags are commonly found either side of pedestrian crossings.

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