Unawareness persists about the purpose of the horizontal line on highway signs
In the hustle and bustle of German highways, a seemingly inconspicuous line on traffic signs plays a crucial role in ensuring stress-free and safer driving. This line, often overlooked, provides important navigation information, helping drivers choose the correct lane for their destination.
This marking, black on yellow traffic signs and white on highway traffic signs, separates town names and has a significant function. It indicates which lane to use for each destination, with destinations above the line reached via the left lane, and those below via the right lane.
This system is particularly helpful on confusing exits, large highway intersections, and heavily trafficked bypasses. For example, when taking the A5 exit towards Frankfurt Airport, the line early on indicates whether to switch to the right lane for Terminal 1 or the left lane for Terminal 2.
The regulations governing the meaning and use of this horizontal line on traffic signs are defined by the German road traffic regulatory body. The responsible authority for these regulations, known as the "Richtlinien für die wegweisende Beschilderung" (RWB), including its variant specifically for motorways (RWBA), issues these guidelines.
At complex highway junctions, one's own understanding can be crucial when navigation systems fail or mobile internet is not available. This marking allows drivers to position themselves on the correct lane early on, before the actual fork becomes visible.
While this marking may be familiar to some, others may find its meaning surprising. Despite its significance, it is not explicitly mentioned in the Highway Code, but its use is established in the technical regulations RWBA and RWB. These regulations are binding technical standards for road traffic authorities and planners.
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