What does a white diamond on a lane mean?

Answer 1

It warns a driver that there is a pedestrian crossing ahead, and they are placed at a distance from the crossing to enable a vehicle to stop safetly if the driver sees a padestrian waiting to cross. If the driver sees a padestrian waiting to cross before he/she passess over the white diamond he/she must stop and let the pedestrian cross. If already past the diamond and a pedestrian approaches the crossing he/she should stop if can stop saftely.

For the pedestrian : if they see a car beyond the diamond they can assume the driver of the appropaching car will be able to stop safetly to let them cross, but they should not not step onto the road until they are sure they driver is stopping. If the perdestrain sees the car is inside the diamond ( has already past the diamond) the pedestrian should wait until the car has passed before stepping onto the road, or step onto the road only if the car has stopped to let them past. liabilty: If a pedesrtain steps onto the road after a car has passed the diamond, it is the pedestrian who is a At Fault if hit by the car. If a pedestrian is hit by a car that was outside the diamond when they stepped onto the road, the car is at fault.

Answer 2

Diamond shaped traffic signs signify both permanent and temporary hazards.

A white diamond sign may be used for indicating the order in which vehicles should pass intersection points.

A white diamond painted on the road surface marks reserved lanes, high occupancy vehicle (HOV). Commonly these lanes will be accompanied by a rectangular sign with a white diamond on a black background by the side of or above the road.

On shipping containers, white diamond hazmat signs are used to indicate the health hazard, flammability hazard, instability hazard, and special hazard categories of the contents.

Answer 3

That symbol is for HOV (High Occupancy Vehicles). You are only allowed to drive in that lane if you are carpooling with excessive passengers. Normally 3-5 people in the car.