Generally, what function do pavement markings NOT serve?

• A. Telling you the speed limit.
• B. Indicating lane boundaries
• C. Indicating pedestrian crossings
• D. Marking bike lanes

Answer: (A)

Pavement markings are there to guide where you should be on the road and to mark special areas or rules related to road use. The lines on the pavement show lane boundaries and where lane changes are allowed or not. The crosswalk stripes indicate pedestrian crossing zones. Bike lane markings designate dedicated spaces for cyclists. These markings communicate spatial rules directly on the roadway.

Speed limits, on the other hand, are conveyed primarily by posted signs along the road. While some places might paint a speed number on the pavement in unusual contexts, the standard and most reliable way to tell the speed limit is the sign beside the road. So, telling you the speed limit is not a typical function of pavement markings.